Does Hughes Network Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hughes Network Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hughes Network Systems. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hughes Network Systems?

35% of Hughes Network Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hughes Network Systems 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hughes Network Systems?

Software Engineer (37) , MTS-2 Software Engineer (16) , Network Engineer (13) , Systems Engineer (12) , Engineer (10) , Software Engineer(Internship) (9) , MTS1 Software Engineer (8) , Senior Engineer (8) , Hardware Engineer (7) , Intern (7) , Intern - Hourly (7) , MTS-1 (7) , MTS3 Software Engineer (7) , Principal Engineer (7) , Senior Software Engineer (7)

What are the pros of working at Hughes Network Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance (depending on department)" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great people to work with and valuable connections to be made" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good work environment and good new tools being used" ((in 19 reviews)); "Coworkers were nice." ((in 11 reviews)); "good work culture" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hughes Network Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Poor benefits and very few holidays/PTO." ((in 36 reviews)); "Low salary is low and don't expect the growth will keep up with the inflation" ((in 32 reviews)); "but lot of managers and less people on the ground helping in the lab Poor management" ((in 28 reviews)); "No work from home" ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch and clearly doesn't care about rank and file employees." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hughes Network Systems layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hughes Network Systems layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hughes Network Systems in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Hughes Network Systems locations?

Germantown , Gaithersburg , San Diego , Washington , Las Vegas , Rockville , Baltimore , Silver Spring , Winston-Salem , Gaither , Boise , American Fork , Lindon , Nashville , Chicago , Fairfax , Long Island City , Maryland , Madison , Ann Arbor , Presque Isle , Portland , Copperas Cove , Killeen , Sunflower , Columbus , Colorado Springs , Aurora , Denver , West Hartford

Hughes Network Systems reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(145 total reviews)

Hamid Akhavan

29% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (145 reviews)

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Reviews by job title

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Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Jun 3, 2025

N/A

Operations engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, Benefits, co-workers, office party

Cons

Stuck in the past. Wheels move very slowly. No hybrid schedule

Hughes Network Systems Response

1y

Hello and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We're pleased to hear that our people, pay, and benefits are hitting the mark for you. We're continually focused on fostering a positive work environment where employees feel empowered to reach their full potential and we’re always looking for better work-life balance solutions for our employees. Thank you for all that you do!

1.0

Jan 3, 2025

Layoffs coming

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We have heard from the inside that lots of layoffs are coming. Commercial and residential teams will possibly be affected. Hamid Akhavan loves layoffs. His salary rises while he let's people's home's be foreclosed on. I think he actually laughs at the employees when they get laid off. It's probably humorous to him.

Cons

Mandatory badge in badge out or get fired. CEO (Hamid Akhavan) is like a robot and has no empathy or morals CEO is afraid of his boss (The Big Cheese Charlie Ergen aka majority owner) Lowest salary possible Management that doesn't protect employees HR that is so bad you'd consider slitting your wrists before talking to them.

Hughes Network Systems Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We value your thoughts and appreciate your candid input. At Hughes, we are continuously working to create a positive environment for our employees, and feedback like yours helps us identify areas where we can improve. If you have specific suggestions or concerns, we encourage you to share them through our internal channels with HR at HR@Echostar.com so we can address them thoughtfully. We wish you all the best in your career journey.

3.0

Dec 12, 2024

Decent Place to work. Senior Management heavy.

Program administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Government Group doesn't micromanage people. 40 hour work week typically.

Cons

*Badging in and out *Lower pay than average for entry level positions *PTO given is lower than competitors. *Poor Benefits. *On-site *No real training

Hughes Network Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for being part of the team. We’re glad to hear you value the work-life balance and independence in the Government Group. We understand your concerns about compensation, benefits, and training. Improving onboarding and documentation processes is a work in progress, and your input helps us grow. We encourage you to share any additional suggestions with HR at HR@EchoStar.com. Thank you for your contributions!

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