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 2.6 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 56 reviews)); "If you are looking for a 9 to 5 job and want a good work/life balance." ((in 24 reviews)); "Team is great and a bunch of hard" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work environment and peers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Coworkers were friendly and I got to go to different locations." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Just really poor management." ((in 51 reviews)); "Pay is low and Health Care is not much to be desired." ((in 26 reviews)); "The base salary is low compared to the current market" ((in 24 reviews)); "Listen to those who have experienced this toxic culture and RUNNNNNN!" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor health benefits." ((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

EchoStar reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(568 total reviews)

Charlie Ergen

28% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

568 reviews

3.0

Apr 14, 2024

Old school, No flexibility

Principle software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work pressure is manageable.

Cons

Micro management. 5 days in office.

2.0

Feb 14, 2024

Terrible Place to Work

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employees are extremely knowledgeable

Cons

Management does not care about its employees. They do all kinds of things to "check the box" but in the end they don't care

1.0

Sep 11, 2022

Diverse technology but management does not understand the benefits of remote work and is still living in old times

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity to learn multiple diverse technologies ,

Cons

Remote work is not encouraged by management which is still living in old age. They don't understand the difference in work for a software engineer v/s a lab or factory setting.

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Old school, No flexibility

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