Does EchoStar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, EchoStar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at EchoStar. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at EchoStar?

41% of EchoStar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated EchoStar 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at EchoStar?

Software Engineer (26) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Engineer (17) , Engineer II (9) , Program Manager (8) , Senior Engineer (8) , Customer Service Representative (7) , Engineer I (7) , Manager (7) , Engineering Intern (6) , Software Engineer I (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Project Manager (5) , Senior Manager (5) , Software Test Engineer (5)

What are the pros of working at EchoStar according to real employee reviews?

"I've worked with a lot of really good people at this company and there are a lot of very smart and skilled individuals." ((in 53 reviews)); "If you are looking for a 9 to 5 job and want a good work/life balance." ((in 26 reviews)); "Team is great and a bunch of hard" ((in 19 reviews)); "I had a great manager." ((in 10 reviews)); "Many opportunities for career growth if you work hard and look to learn" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at EchoStar according to real employee reviews?

"Outdated hr policies, poor benefits and almost zero perks." ((in 69 reviews)); "Charlie in his Micro Management mentality does not trust any of his employess to make the right decisions." ((in 52 reviews)); "Pay is low and Health Care is not much to be desired." ((in 25 reviews)); "If you don't start at a good salary you are screwed for many years to come." ((in 19 reviews)); "Listen to those who have experienced this toxic culture and RUNNNNNN!" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about EchoStar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about EchoStar layoffs and their outlook for job security at EchoStar in 2026.

What are the top reviewed EchoStar locations?

Englewood , Denver , Cheyenne , Germantown , Atlanta , Littleton , Gilbert , American Fork , Superior , El Paso , Gaithersburg , Centennial , Roseland , Dallas , Bluefield , Los Angeles , Christiansburg , Chandler , Tulsa , Aurora , Spartanburg , Meridian , Newark , Pine Brook , Lehi , Litchfield , Monee , Mount Jackson , Quicksburg , Virginia Beach

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EchoStar

EchoStar reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(570 total reviews)

Charlie Ergen

32% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

EchoStar has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 570 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The EchoStar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

570 reviews

2.0

Sep 8, 2015

Not a Long Term Career

Satellite operations engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great internship opportunities. Paid internship is always a plus in college. Pay increases some after being hired on full time.

Cons

Difficult to progress in the company. Change is not welcome. Management is often political and difficult to communicate with. Pay is not great. Benefits are not great.

4.0

Aug 26, 2015

Member of Technical Staff III

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good exposure to different technologies. Opportunity to work with people of different experience levels.

Cons

Not as many Company events

2.0

Aug 20, 2015

Engineering Tech II

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job Security, flexible hours, not really to much else to add for pro's of echostar other than what was stated.

Cons

Lack of growth, stagnant working conditions, low pay for the position based on industry pay curve, poor project communication, poor inter-departmental relations, lack of quality driven focus.

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