DISH reviews

Dish Network cannot get out of its own way. One might look at the comments from lower level employees and think that they all can't be true or perhaps question their validity. I was a Senior Manager for Dish and let me give anyone looking for a place to go some advice, don't come here. My reasons are below: 1) Senior Management doesn't care, no matter what they may try to tell you. 2) The Benefits are poor. (One plan to pick) 3) The expectations are unrealistic. (Many metrics are not achievable and not in your control) 4) It's a dying industry with little room for growth (What device do your kids watch television on?) 5) Employee Engagement continues to dwindle year over year.

Where to begin.... Many of the largest gripes about this company have been beaten to death in these Glassdoor reviews, so I'll focus on a few areas only. The distrust of employees runs deep at this company. You have to scan your fingerprint and go through a turnstile to enter the building so they can keep track of your hours. There's also a rigid "core hours" policy which limits flexibility to make doctors appointments, pick kids up from school, etc. In a world in which most companies are veering towards less restrictions on work style, DISH is a dinosaur. The pay is terrible. I started this job straight out of college, shortly after the financial crisis began and when my options were limited. I got out as soon as I could, and got a 50% pay raise when moving to a new job. At my first performance review at DISH, shortly before my departure, I was given a stellar review, but was told DISH wouldn't be providing any raises that year. If they're interested in keeping talent, they'll need to pay for it. My final gripe is on the mismatch in talent at this company. DISH recruits from top universities and can attract strong candidates out of school. Every one of these people, at least from my start class, views DISH as a stepping stone to a better company. The problem is that there are very few strong leaders in middle or upper management who are of the same caliber as the entry level talent at the company. Much of the young talent is wasted or squandered due to poor leadership. If I had had someone to look up to in my time there, perhaps things would have turned out differently, and I'm sure many of my peers would say the same.