New round of firings focusing on anyone who complains too much masked as "low performers" - FSM DISH Employee Review

1.0
Sep 25, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

the people you work with are in the same boat

Cons

On Monday the CEO sent out an E-mail stating he was taking out voices seriously since Dish was voted the Worst Company To Work For in America and his approval rating has dropped, looking to improve our situations. A survey will be out for the most of us by Oct. 8th. That is the "Official" response. What came out today (Tuesday) during our meeting was "fire the complainers and hide it as "low performers." There is no way you can meet every goal in this company, so it makes it easy for management to find a reason to fire employees if need be. If you tried to get your voice heard in this company about an issue, I fear for your employment. I learned long ago to keep my mouth shut and go with it. I feel like I've sold my soul to the devil, but I have a family to consider in this economy. This company is a joke and their practices should be illegal. Unless you live in their Ivory Tower in Denver, you mean nothing to them, you're less than human. I was hoping Joe Clayton would have taken this seriously, but at this point it's hard to believe he's totally oblivious to what is going on. Do not apply for this company and expect to be here long term. They waste their best assets so the connected people can cover their own asses in Denver. They can't see they're the problem, not the people actually doing the work. They're hard working, family people that make some tough sacrifices for decent pay, and subject themselves to being treated poorly. I have no idea how some people can live with themselves the way they treat decent human beings with family. I myself am looking for a new job. I can't look at these people and fire them for something they really have no control over. This company is just not right, and I just wish the top would see it and save this company before it's too late. It used to be a great place to work.

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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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Good middle management and compensation. Lots of opportunities to learn from plenty of smart people.

Cons

Disclaimer -This is all water cooler hearsay and opinion. During the two years I was there the bill came due on being penny wise and dollar dumb over the years. A great example is Sling. Dish beat basically everyone to market but Netflix with streaming and was the first platform to offer live TV via stream (which YouTube TV still uses as a selling point). What happened? Dish paid the original engineers to build it and then balked at paying them to document and maintain it. Same deal with the cyber security team. After years of expecting security engineers to do exceptional work shorthanded for middling compensation eventually they had none. It was all put on the security manager, who had a heart attack after repeatedly requesting support. He understandably did not return. Not much later one of the core systems was ransomed, and the company fell out of the fortune 500. Despite being in the middle of dealing with the consequences of those decisions leadership was doing it all again with the mobile network build out.

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DISH Response
1mo
Hearing that you found value in our middle management and compensation, as well as the chance to learn from the talented individuals on our teams, is encouraging. We appreciate you recognizing those aspects of your time with us. On the other hand, the historical context and concerns you shared regarding executive decision-making, infrastructure maintenance, and resource allocation are deeply concerning. Maintaining a stable, secure, and well-supported environment for our workforce is of the utmost importance, and we take feedback regarding employee well-being and operational decisions seriously. We are continually working to strengthen our operations and better support our teams across all business units. Because this review references a sensitive medical situation alongside organizational challenges, we would welcome the opportunity to hear more about your perspective. Please consider reaching out to our team directly at peopleoperations@dish.com so we can learn more.
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