Does Iridium Satellite pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Iridium Satellite employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Iridium Satellite. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Iridium Satellite?

77% of Iridium Satellite employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Iridium Satellite 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Iridium Satellite?

Engineer (16) , Intern (8) , Software Engineer (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Director (4) , Internship (4) , IT Analyst (3) , Program Manager (3) , Senior Engineer (3) , Associate Director (2) , Business Development (2) , Finance (2) , Human Resources Intern (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Marketing Communications Associate (2)

What are the pros of working at Iridium Satellite according to real employee reviews?

"There were once great people here before they come running out the door." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great benefits and 401k." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great team and amazing culture" ((in 10 reviews)); "competitive pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "great technology and place to work" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Iridium Satellite according to real employee reviews?

"•Management is HORRIBLE; they micromanage and hold their team to a standard that they don’t even meet." ((in 11 reviews)); "Leadership is abusive." ((in 5 reviews)); "Some of the senior managers are horrible people." ((in 3 reviews)); "•There’s no work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Iridium Satellite locations?

Tempe , McLean , Chandler , Leesburg , Tysons Corner , Phoenix , Washington , Reston , Vienna , Gilbert , Houston , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Remote , Russia

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3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(150 total reviews)

Matt Desch

84% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Iridium Satellite has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 150 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Iridium Satellite employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.9 stars).

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150 reviews

4.0

Jul 2, 2026

Compassionate culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly culture, excellent WLB, and impactful work

Cons

The pay is relatively low for the industry

5.0

Jul 1, 2026

Great teamwork culture with a collaborative spirit

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture promotes teamwork and interdepartmental collaboration across various projects and workflows. Coworkers generally seek ways to work together and continuously improve. It is a great place to work.

Cons

Nothing uniquely notable to highlight.

5.0

Jun 30, 2026

Great management and culture, but some red tape exists

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management, great company culture, and great leadership team.

Cons

Red tape can be an issue, but I honestly think folks are always striving to improve this.

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