DISH reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(7,811 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 7,811 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
Sep 29, 2023
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Pros

- Innovative: The company thrives on innovation, which creates an inspiring and dynamic work environment. It's truly a place where creativity is valued. - Great People: The team here is exceptional. The camaraderie and collaboration among colleagues make it a pleasure to come to work every day. - Evolving Service Offering: The company is continuously evolving its service offerings, staying at the forefront of industry trends. This adaptability ensures that employees are always engaged in exciting projects. - Opportunities for Growth: The company provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. Whether you're looking to climb the corporate ladder or broaden your skill set, there's room for advancement. - New/Fresh VPs: The recent addition of new and fresh VPs has injected new energy and ideas into the organization. Their leadership promises exciting developments for the company's future.

Cons

- Outdated HR and Upper-Management Policies: The company's HR and upper-management policies feel extremely outdated. The rigid reliance on badge swipes, the confinement to cubicles, and the sense of micromanagement from higher-ups make for an uncomfortable work environment. - Legacy Inefficiencies: The organization continues to struggle with inefficiencies stemming from outdated work practices. These legacy methods hinder productivity and progress. - Digital Transformation in Its Infancy: While the world is advancing rapidly in the digital realm, the company is just beginning to dip its toes into what is considered "digital." There's a considerable gap between the company's current practices and modern digital standards. - Resistance to Modernization: It appears that upper leadership is either hesitant or unaware of the need for true digital modernization and broader organizational change. This resistance to change hinders progress. - Top-Down Management: The company's management style is predominantly top-down, lacking autonomy and trust in its employees. This approach stifles creativity and initiative. In some areas of the company, extreme fear governs reporting structures. - Complex Hierarchy: The hierarchical structure within the company is overly complex, with multiple managers who seem to lack genuine decision-making power. This creates confusion and inefficiency. - Limited Benefits for Non-Leadership: The benefits package offered to non-leadership employees is subpar, leaving many feeling undervalued and undercompensated. - Layoffs and Operational Challenges: The company has experienced layoffs and seems to be grappling with operational debt, which has created a sense of job insecurity among employees. In conclusion, there is a pressing need for the company to modernize its practices, embrace a more flexible and employee-centric approach, and offer better benefits to retain and attract talent. Addressing these issues would go a long way in improving the overall employee experience.

2.0
Apr 14, 2023
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Pros

Commissions are great when you lie to enough people to get them to sign up. It was a great place when I first started but they changed metrics and there were so many different percentages and many of them meant living at your desk with zero breaks to be where you needed to be

Cons

Low hourly rate. Verbal abuse from customers. Reprimanded if a customer wanted to think about it and call back. Was encouraged to mislead people. One bad week put you at the bottom of the call queue so you had to sell every single call to climb out. Taking more than one day off negatively affected your pay for weeks to come because you get paid on installation and if you weren’t there to set up installations for the next week you had no commissions that week. Constantly changing metrics with one category being that you had to sell 80% of the callers in that category. Held off the phones until I scheduled overtime for the same block of time as other teammates even if I already had other obligations during that time. Expected you to keep your schedule clear an hour after your scheduled end time so that if a call came in right at clock out time you could stay and sell. I could go on. I have never been as stressed in my life as I was working for Dish

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DISH Response
3y
We recognize how demanding sales can be, and we continually evaluate our sales compensation strategy to maintain competitiveness within the market. We encourage our team members to maximize their earning potential through their commitment, efforts and results. We’re saddened to hear this experience did not meet your expectations.
1.0
Feb 3, 2023

Horrible Company to work for

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Pros

My coworkers were great- though we were all miserable ….

Cons

Where do I even start….. this was one of the worst experiences of my career. Management is awful, HR is a joke, and the culture is truest pathetic and honestly toxic. Do NOT let someone convince you otherwise. -benefits are a JOKE -compensation is decent but it’s very hard to receive a raise -work life balance doesn’t exist -you will be in office FULL time -no flexibility

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DISH Response
3y
Our HR and Talent Acquisition teams work hard to represent the DISH Way and lead by example. We're saddened to hear that was not your experience. We’re constantly working to improve, and feedback is critical to our growth. Thank you for your contributions.
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