Where to begin...
1. Benefits are terrible - extremely low PTO and it's combined with sick/vacation. 2 weeks to start for your first 2 years. 7 holidays. Health insurance is costly even for singles. 401K is mediocre at best. No paternity/maternity leave. Very behind the times in overall compensation/benefits package and not competitive at all.
2. Archaic approach to flexibility. Even salaried employees have to track their time and work hours, and follow formalized processes if they need to step away for a personal appointment, child's need, etc. Don't even think about working from home, even after covid. Core hours are absolutely still a thing and everyone must be at their desk from 9-4, but you're expected to work a minimum of 40 hours each week. Still require employees to "badge out" for lunch. While most businesses are adapting to the times and modern work environment (need for employee flexibility), Dish/Sling are going the opposite direction. This organization is not meant for families, or anyone needing/wanting occasional flexibility, and it shows.
3. Lack of leadership/organizational vision - this is in part due to the extreme turnover. This has created countless issues already, including confusion on business priorities, confusion of roles, and overall muddy business strategy.
The trajectory is not looking good and I would consider others to only accept a role at Dish as their "last resort". Senior leadership needs to open their eyes and ears, and actually take to heart why people are leaving in masses and why people are expressing their dissatisfaction. It's not a case of "well, Dish/Sling just isn't for everybody, they can leave!" as the leaders like to reiterate. Please take a look in the mirror, humble yourselves, and stay curious/open to change. To succeed as a business now and in the future, major changes need to happen at Dish/Sling. Group think at the top is not the way to keep your best talent in a fast-moving, competitive landscape.
