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

4.0

Dec 26, 2024

Salary review

Mts3 software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment and good new tools being used

Cons

Not a place for growth of your career

Hughes Network Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your review, and your dedication to Hughes! We’re sorry to hear that you feel there are limited opportunities for career growth at Hughes. We encourage you to have a conversation with your leadership team to explore potential pathways and opportunities for development within the organization. Your growth and success are important to us.

4.0

Dec 25, 2024

great place

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

exciting tech stacks for development.

Cons

bad work life balance and benefits

Hughes Network Systems Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy working with our exciting tech stacks. We also appreciate your honesty about the work-life balance and benefits. We’re glad to hear you think it’s a great place to work, and we truly value your input!

4.0

Oct 17, 2024

Good company

Mts-3 software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It has a good work culture but may also depend on the team in some cases. Overall, the company is good for long-term stability, however, it is recently going through tough market.

Cons

Pay is not much when compared to tech industry.

Hughes Network Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear that you appreciate the work culture and see the company as a place for long-term stability. We recognize the challenges of the current market and are continually working to stay competitive in relation to industry standards.

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