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 54 reviews)); "If you are looking for a 9 to 5 job and want a good work/life balance." ((in 22 reviews)); "Team is great and a bunch of hard" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment over all" ((in 14 reviews)); "Coworkers were friendly and I got to go to different locations." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Outdated hr policies, poor benefits and almost zero perks." ((in 66 reviews)); "Just really poor management." ((in 49 reviews)); "Pay is low and Health Care is not much to be desired." ((in 24 reviews)); "If you don't start at a good salary you are screwed for many years to come." ((in 23 reviews)); "Listen to those who have experienced this toxic culture and RUNNNNNN!" ((in 14 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

4.0

Nov 2, 2017

Great entry customer service

Bilingual customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training is good, fun work environment, potlucks, bonuses and full-time work.

Cons

No set schedule, your schedule can change every three months.

3.0

Oct 24, 2017

an ok company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, good coworkers, management interested in you, nice to live in small town with close-by outdoor activities

Cons

minimum benefits package, barely adequate compared to other professional companies

3.0

Oct 23, 2017

A good company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company worked hard to offer competitive packages

Cons

Colorado group seems to have less strategic work

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