DISH reviews

I had seen all the bad reviews of DISH and decided to interview anyway, as it seemed to be challenging work. Before my interviews (3) and assessment, the recruiter sent me a list of "comprehensive" benefits, which were the worst I've ever seen. $2500/$5000 deductible on health plan with minimal FSA/HSA contributions, $2500 cap on retirement with only 50% match and a FIVE YEAR vesting schedule, benefits delayed for 2-3 months after start (hello Affordable Healthcare Act penalties). These benefits aren't worth $0.50 a paycheck, let alone $50 a paycheck. I then found out there was no bonus/incentive plan offered, and I had a hunch what was coming next... I discussed salary with the recruiter - she seemed content with my expectations and also added that "managers have tons of leverage with salary." Shortcut to the end: they offer me a significant amount, 10% less than the MINIMUM I asked for BEFORE I was alerted to how horrible their benefits were. Compounded with no bonus and long, grueling hours in a corporate office on the other side of town, it was a no brainer. They seemed shocked, when I declined... Have some respect for yourself and keep looking. If you don't care, the company definitely won't.

Individual departments are run like fiefdoms, some of upper management have been with DISH for many years and are in their positions not because of skill but because of their longevity. One VP in particular liked to ask questions in a manner to entrap a person in a wrong answer, it seemed that they got a kick out of watching staff cry. Unfortunately this type of behavior was in no way unique, yelling in particular becomes very popular the further up you rise towards the Chairman. If you don't know how to play office politics well, this is not the company for you.