Best job I ever had, Worst company I ever worked for. - FSS - DNS DISH Employee Review

1.0
Aug 20, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Good job to use as a stepping-stone when it comes to learning a new trade as an installation tech. But only as a stepping-stone. Get out and away from this company ASAP.

Cons

1- Corporate management that is either stupid beyond belief or sadistic beyond belief. 2-As a tech, you are held accountable for connecting systems to the internet even if the customer doesn't have an internet connection. 3-Being held responsible for equipment failure. For example, if the hard-drive on a DVR receiver goes bad within 12 days of being installed (refered to as Trouble-Call 12s), it's your fault according to corporate metrics. 4- An unbelievably stupid routing system known as ETA direct which will at times give techs over 18 hours of work and expect them to have it done in less than 12 hours. 5- Field Service Managers (not all) who will make you install a system even though there is NO chance due to trees that the signal will last the entire 2 years of the contract that you are suppose to have the customer sign. This is usually done by a FSM under pressure to increase completion percentage or by an unscrupulous FSM brown-nosing for promotion. I could go on and on, but I'll stop there.

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Great and flexible work supported my growth through college

Cons

Honestly that the product we were selling wasn't the best value

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It is wonderful to hear that the flexibility of your role provided the support you needed to successfully navigate your growth through college. We take great pride in being a workplace that accommodates the educational pursuits of our team members, as we know how vital that balance is for long-term career development. While it is rewarding to hear about your personal success, we also appreciate your candid perspective regarding our product value and market positioning. We are constantly evaluating our competitive edge and exploring new ways to better serve both our core customers and emerging markets. Feedback like yours is essential as we strive to evolve and refine our approach to the business.
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Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

Work from home is the only pro I can think of

Cons

They don’t provide any equipment aside from the computer itself. They mislead you during the interview and job description. You are paid according to price of product sold and close rate however it’s all inbound calls and you can not call back. The inbound calls are lousy, people who don’t even have a $1 on a card in order to do the eligibility check, or no card at all.. poor credit which leads to higher out of pocket costs. I think only a handful of times I couldn’t overcome the spousal objection or the just shopping objection. Those I will take responsibility for but if I’m getting calls from people who don’t have a card or don’t have a $ or don’t have the money to put down OR already have an account or is a mis-transfer or were passed along because the technicians have to make referrals even though the customer isn’t actually interested in the product yet the tech makes them still call.. that’s crap and it’s not real sales.

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DISH Response
2w
We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. Hearing about your day-to-day reality in sales—from lead quality to equipment needs—is incredibly valuable as we continuously work to refine our internal processes and onboarding experience. While we are glad you enjoyed the flexibility of working from home, it is disheartening to learn that you felt misled by our initial job description and interview process. We want to ensure our teams feel properly supported and equipped to succeed in their roles. Our People Operations team would welcome the opportunity to dive deeper into your feedback regarding our commission structures and lead generation systems. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at peopleoperations@dish.com so we can better understand your specific situation. Thank you again for your candor in this situation.
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