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 14% 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 56 reviews)); "My immediate team was great" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good work environment and good new tools being used" ((in 16 reviews)); "Coworkers were nice." ((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 37 reviews)); "but lot of managers and less people on the ground helping in the lab Poor management" ((in 30 reviews)); "Low salary is low and don't expect the growth will keep up with the inflation" ((in 29 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 13 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

(657 total reviews)

Hamid Akhavan

29% approve of CEO

22% positive business outlook

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Hughes Network Systems has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 657 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Hughes Network Systems employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

657 reviews

1.0

Sep 29, 2025

messy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not much, a stable company ish

Cons

Disorganized Structure and Lack of Employee Support Concerns Over Management Layers and Employee Engagement at Hughes Fragmented Leadership and Low Morale Indicators

Hughes Network Systems Response

8mo

We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective, and we are glad that you recognize the stability of our company. Providing clear guidance and a supportive environment for every employee is a top priority, and we regret that this has not been your experience. We are fully committed to continuous improvement in our operations and management practices, and your feedback is essential for us to identify and address these issues effectively. To better understand and follow up on your specific concerns, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us directly at peopleoperations@dish.com. Thank you for helping us work toward a better workplace.

3.0

Sep 29, 2025

Decent Experience

Mts2 software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people around you. Great team lead (Obviously depends on the team). Interesting/challenging technical problems. Great work life balance

Cons

Upper management that treats you like kids. Traditional work culture that can feel a bit slow at time. Pay is bad.

Hughes Network Systems Response

8mo

It is fantastic to hear that you are surrounded by smart people, enjoy challenging technical problems, and have a great work-life balance—those are key aspects we strive to provide. We are also happy to hear you had a great team lead. We acknowledge your points regarding our pay structure and culture. We value every team member and we are committed to ensuring that our culture and management style fully reflect this belief. We are continually reviewing our compensation to remain competitive and are focused on making sure our workplace is as dynamic and empowering as the technical challenges our teams face. We appreciate your honest assessment of where we can improve.

4.0

Sep 16, 2025

Work life balance

Principal hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

bonus and profit sharing, Work life balance

Cons

bad management, only one choice of health insurance

Hughes Network Systems Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective. It's great to hear you value our bonus and profit sharing programs, and that you enjoy a good work-life balance here. We take your feedback on management very seriously and are focused on improving leadership support across the company. Regarding health insurance, we continually assess our benefits to provide the best possible options.

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