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 52 reviews)); "If you are looking for a 9 to 5 job and want a good work/life balance." ((in 27 reviews)); "Team is great and a bunch of hard" ((in 15 reviews)); "Coworkers were friendly and I got to go to different locations." ((in 11 reviews)); "I had a great manager." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Poor benefits and vacation (2 weeks)" ((in 73 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 27 reviews)); "The base salary is low compared to the current market" ((in 23 reviews)); "Listen to those who have experienced this toxic culture and RUNNNNNN!" ((in 13 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 reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(569 total reviews)

Charlie Ergen

32% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (569 reviews)

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EchoStar has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 569 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).

Reviews by job title

569 reviews

4.0

Dec 1, 2016

Broadcast operations tech II

Broadcast operations tech ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing company. I enjoyed it great entry level job

Cons

I don't really have any cons about echostar

4.0

Nov 21, 2016

Great place to work

Architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very accommodating management, looking for new ideas and new ways to do things. Rumors of rigid workplace is not true but still depends on your manager.

Cons

Politics between the acquired company Hughes and EchoStar, still signs of turf battle.

4.0

Nov 12, 2016

Ups and Downs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are moving forward. I enjoyed it.

Cons

Still a lot of work to do.

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