DISH reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(7,810 total reviews)
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Charlie Ergen

22% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

DISH has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 7,810 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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8K reviews
1.0
Jan 3, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

- Competitive pay for the area - Free satellite TV service

Cons

- Call center dress code that only allows jeans and hoodies to be worn on special occasions. - Management that insists there is nothing wrong and that articles published recently referencing glassdoor are skewed and basically worthless. Basic refusal to recognize internal problems and total apathy towards fixing them. Basic culture of management is one of bullying and "good-ole-boy" relationships. - Micro-managed down to how many slices of pizza you're allowed at a "pizza party" reward lunch (I did mention a high-school atmosphere, didn't I?) Dish loves rules for the sake of having rules. - Disproportionate pay scales from department to department. My current position requires more expertise and accuracy than anyone taking phone calls, yet I don't get paid nearly as much and have no opportunity for the "pay-for-performance" that Joe Clayton so prides himself and the company on. - Horrible benefits - "Snow days" are only declared excusable weeks after the fact, leaving you to decide whether your life or getting to work is more important. Potentially you could be held accountable for not coming in when there is an inch of ice on the roads, but you'll never know until you're actually in trouble for it! - Lots of mandatory overtime with very little emphasis on appreciation or accommodation. You might get a balloon or some popcorn. - Almost impossible to take advantage of travel opportunities, as you must pay out of pocket for all expenses and then be reimbursed later. - Recurring payroll errors in which pay-for-performance bonuses don't get paid out. - Filthy working conditions. Carpet is full of hazardous lumps/bunches, cubicles are left to employees to clean (meaning they never get cleaned since desks are regularly changed), smoking area 20 feet from main entrance to ensure maximum second-hand smoke exposure, and the list goes on.

1.0
Aug 26, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fellow techs, 4 days 10 hour schedule, good pay took several years to get there

Cons

Bad benefits, working techs to end of their ropes all beaten down and tired, treating everyone like numbers, micro management

1.0
Jun 28, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Trainers were very friendly and taught you how to build rapport and stay patient. Few co-workers, trainers and coaches were very nice and helpful.

Cons

Even though a lot of people were friendly and helpful, most people there were rude, almost like they are taught to be rude. Some helpdesk people, coaches, and even the general manager talk down to you in condescending ways. My coach gave everyone on my team wrong info and some employees were penalized for it and the coach got away with nothing. When our coach was reported, nothing was done and the employees blaming the coach were put at fault. A manager who knew about the situation even lied in our faces to cover for our coach. It is a very messy system where favorites get away with whatever they want. Even trainers came in 1-2 hours late and we were paid to do nothing in the mornings while waiting for them during training classes, which we didn't mind, but still. Dish is also one of the most stressful jobs. They try to maintain a casual facade but are very uptight. They emphasize short call times and control every second and freak out if you are 1 second over break or after a call to type mandatory memos. And don't even think about reporting anything to HR because they are useless. My co-worker got screwed over her bonus because they forgot to give it to her then their excuse is that it had taken too much time to process and just couldn't give her her hard-earned money. Dish is one of THE most awful companies to work for and has an extremely high turnover. Don't bother applying unless you are the most desperate creature on this earth.

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