Company does not take care of the technicians that make this company operate - Field Service Specialist I DISH Employee Review

1.0
Oct 26, 2014
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Pros

The 4/10 schedule was great, Free T.V. Programming, Pretty much it

Cons

Dish only offers one benefit plan that is very expensive and a share of cost that with my family size I just can't afford so I have been without medical insurance for a long time. The quality inspection process is definitely one area that needs to change, for example if you spend 4 hours redoing a job that is only 12 points and was suppose to take you 1 hour, it hurts your PPH (points per hour), your pi money, and metrics for promotion etc. On the other hand if you try to keep your PPH up and just fix the problem instead of redoing the entire installation and only spending the hour that you are scheduled at the job, then you risk getting a failed QAS (quality inspection) which also hurts you for promotion. Stuff like that sets you up for failure which I hope they change in the future, just feel that either way you can't win. Also the Completions when customers call in to cancel the same day, and when you have NLOS(no line of site), or if they have no internet to connect the hopper, all stuff that we have no control over yet hurts us for PI(personal incentive bonus money), and hurts us for promotions. Also all technicians are required to sell these crappy overpriced products to our customers while in their home and most people don't want these products because they can get them cheaper somewhere else. If we don't sell anything we get pressure and stress from our management and also hurts us on our performance appraisal for promotion. A setup for failure system, there is no structure for a career within the company, company is going in the wrong direction in my opinion

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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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DISH Response
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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.
1.0
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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