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      EchoStar

      Engaged Employer

      EchoStar reviews

      3.0

      41% would recommend to a friend

      (569 total reviews)
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      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 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).

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      569 reviews
      2.0
      Aug 28, 2008

      Good place to learn, bad place to stay long term

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some of the best reasons are to learn new skills, and get a broad understanding of various types of technologies related to set-top box hardware and software design. The engineering group is talented and works hard. There are a variety of different positions and places to learn new skills.

      Cons

      The biggest downside is Core/required hours, Travel Policy, Nitpicking expenses and the general "Echostar way" of always making sure that the employee gets the short end of the stick, and that Echostar benefits over the employee in all situations. It is a very morale draining way of treating employees. It almost cancels any positive from working there.

      2.0
      Jul 31, 2008

      Getting by at E*.

      Engineering manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lot's of oppurtunity to advance due to rapid turnover. The technology is fun to work with and continually offers new challenges.

      Cons

      Outright disrespect of employees by senior management. Senior management goals change on a daily basis, creating uncertainty and undermining the integrity of the product.

      1.0
      Jun 17, 2026

      Talented colleagues overshadowed by poor work-life balance

      Assistant to marketing general manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some of the people are talented

      Cons

      Zero work life balance, you will be treated like a middle school student. They will not listen to employee feedback, and will monitor your in office hours expecting 9 hour minimum days.

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      EchoStar Response
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      We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. It is great to hear that you find your colleagues to be talented and capable. We strive to provide a supportive environment where our teams can thrive, and your comments regarding work-life balance, office hour expectations, and employee feedback have been noted. We are committed to fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and continuous workplace improvement, and we would welcome the opportunity to better understand your situation. Please feel free to reach out to us at peopleoperations@dish.com so we can further discuss your experience.
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