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      EchoStar

      Engaged Employer

      EchoStar reviews

      3.0

      41% would recommend to a friend

      (568 total reviews)
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      Charlie Ergen

      28% approve of CEO

      40% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      EchoStar has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 568 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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      568 reviews
      2.0
      Jun 15, 2012

      Good place to gain experience and earn a paycheck

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Steady income and interesting work.

      Cons

      Job-knowledge aside, unless you are willing to 'play the game,' you will remain at the bottom of the barrel. Pay is based on a cost-of-living analysis that hasn't been adjusted in what must be 20 years. Promotion from within is extremely rare, don't expect too much advancement in any reasonable time from where you start. Don't expect real pay raises or much time off either. Health benefits are there only to be laughed at. This company is your typical 'those at the top get the credit/money/recognition while those that do the everyday work get nothing.'

      2.0
      Apr 17, 2012

      They are still DIsh.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are some friendly employees. Interesting technology to work with. Like some of the changes due to Hughes acquisition. Stop bringing on board dish employees.

      Cons

      They are still DISH. Management does not trust their direct reports. Strong atmosphere of distrust. Senior management treats employees like they are children. Senior management needs to retire. Very old school.

      1.0
      Sep 14, 2010

      No appreciation, no empowerment.

      Supply chain
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free basic TV is about all I could say.

      Cons

      - As a supply chain individual, Buyers, Commodity Managers, and Materials Managers have NO Signing Authority. Even the Directors have limited signing authority. Charlie in his Micro Management mentality does not trust any of his employess to make the right decisions. He requires any purchase over $5K to be signed by a VP or above. - There are no such things as snow days. Risk your life, and get your butt to work. Better be on time or HR will be dragging your butt up to your VP to explain why you are late; 9:00 am means 9:00 am. "Your papers please...." - You are expected to put in a minimum of 45 hours per week. It is unwritten, but "encouraged". - Health Benefits are the worse compared to other companies. - Pay is below average - Fear and intimidation are the working conditions. - Turn over is extremely high in Supply Chain, even during a recssion. What clue does that give someone.... - Avoid working at Echostar. Might be a good stopping point as you seek employment elsewhere.

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