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      ok place to get started, but get out as soon as you can - Software Engineer II DISH Employee Review

      2.0
      Mar 1, 2022
      Software engineer ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - good work/life balance/boundaries. VERY rare to work weekends. I had to work 2 hours on a Saturday once in 2 years, and that, in itself, is super rare. Nobody else ever needed to on my team. - the people are generally pretty nice - CPAW is a decent work philosophy

      Cons

      - the pay is terrible and does not keep up with market changes - clock watching - no inclement weather policy - took covid to have a kind of ok wfh policy, but was still terrible about the whole situation - lots of legacy code that's a pain to work around

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      5.0
      May 31, 2026
      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work and research based profile

      Cons

      Less salary and too many orgs

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      DISH Response
      1mo
      We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that you found the research-based work profile to be engaging and fulfilling. We always aim to provide meaningful and intellectually stimulating opportunities for our team members. We also acknowledge your concerns regarding compensation and our organizational complexity. Our team is constantly reviewing our structures and total rewards packages to ensure we remain competitive and supportive, and insights like yours are incredibly helpful as we work toward continuous improvement. We wish you the very best in your professional journey.
      3.0
      May 15, 2026
      Noc technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      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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