Apr 20, 2021
DISH reviews
2.7
31% would recommend to a friend
Charlie Ergen
22% approve of CEO
25% positive business outlook
DISH has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 7,809 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The DISH employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Telecomunicaciones industry (3.6 stars).
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2.0
Apr 15, 2021
It's a Corporation that Thrives from Consumerism
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 5 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
- If you understand that this is a corporation in a consumeristic environment, you'll be able to wrap your head around being a cog in a machine - If you are patient and play the game correctly, there is plenty of opportunity. You just have to wait out churn. - The people you work with (peer to peer) are awesome - everyone bonds over how awful the company is, and that makes it a bit more bearable
Cons
- Opportunity is a double edge sword because it only becomes available when someone leaves... and a lot of people leave. - Incompetence is promoted due to churn. - There is no accountability for senior leadership, c-suite, and chairman - they're "above" that. - Culture surveys are dismissed by leadership due to "nuance" and "misalignment" with how people respond. - Some departments are hard to leave because they blackball you by spreading falsities about attitude - even when your performance review and HR record is in good standing and you're listed as a high-performer; departments just don't want to lose headcount. -Pay is not competitive, it is defined by their view of your market value. Asking for raises is a pain and 5% is seen as a pay raise. - CEO is ok as a person/leader on his own, but he's a puppet for Charlie's will - so there's really not a lot to talk to about his influence. He's very much a figure head. - DE&I efforts are grassroots, there is no investment in these changes from HR - It is a serious boys club - Controlling methods of core hours, lack of flexibility to work from home (COVID aside), and no maternity/paternity leave are huge flaws - Tenure doesn't matter, loyalty doesn't matter, you are just a number and they can easily replace you
3.0
Mar 4, 2021
Lots of Opportunity IF You Can Find a Good Team
Former employee, more than 3 years
Englewood, CO
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Working in TV is fun. It's interesting to gain exposure to the customer base, the way the television industry works, etc. There are tons of truly fantastic people. They say you're compensated in "opportunity" which is a way to pay less, but it's also absolutely true - very junior / inexperienced employees are given roles and responsibilities they would otherwise NEVER be given elsewhere. It's a good place to learn - I viewed it as an extended paid internship that gave me fantastic job opportunities elsewhere.
Cons
The experience can vary WIDELY depending on the team. I had a great experience with multiple managers spread over several years, but I had friends who experienced unspeakable conditions (30-hour work days regularly, being berated and called "retarded" by their managers, etc.) Ultimately, the infamous culture originates with Charlie (who founded the company and retains complete control) and trickles all the way down. DISH is an extremely difficult place to be a people manager - you're completely stuck owning the unpopular messages of Charlie (no maternity leave; building access badge report time stamps, etc.) People complain about C-Suite level employees not changing these things, but they are powerless- Charlie routinely hires smart executives and then ignores their expertise and does whatever he wants until they get tired of trying and leave. The way to have a good experience here is to find a pocket of great people (and managers) who can insulate you from the culture.
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