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"Outdated hr policies, poor benefits and almost zero perks."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

Jul 26, 2015

Dish Network

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of overtime if you want it, some good coaches ,some horrible team leads with no experience

Cons

On major fight nights you had to be there no matter I'd you were suppose to be off

3.0

Jul 24, 2015

Dns tech

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Possibly of up to $350 a paycheck in bonus

Cons

Very focused on sales, threaten your job. Always feel like no matter how hard you work they aren't happy

2.0

Jul 22, 2015

Benefits

It solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, been doing business well, and strong with cash

Cons

Very poor with benefits and long term advantages to stay along

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