Is EchoStar a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at EchoStar have rated their employer with 1.9 out of 5 stars in 26 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of EchoStar employees being 2.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at EchoStar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at EchoStar .

Does EchoStar pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at EchoStar with 1.7 out of 5 stars based on 26 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 45.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at EchoStar.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at EchoStar?

0% of Software Developer employees at EchoStar would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 56% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated EchoStar with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.5 rating for culture and values and 1.1 rating 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 24 reviews)); "Team is great and a bunch of hard" ((in 19 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?

"Outdated hr policies, poor benefits and almost zero perks." ((in 68 reviews)); "Charlie in his Micro Management mentality does not trust any of his employess to make the right decisions." ((in 53 reviews)); "Pay is low and Health Care is not much to be desired." ((in 30 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))

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EchoStar Software Developer reviews

1.9

0% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Charlie Ergen

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Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

2.1

Senior management

1.7

Compensation and benefits

1.5

Culture & values

1.1

Career opportunities

Software Developer employees have rated EchoStar with 1.9 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a poor working experience there. EchoStar is rated 47% below average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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26 reviews

3.0

Oct 18, 2016

Flexibility and great co-workers

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of employees to work with. Flexible schedule between work and family Good opportunities for Jr. developers

Cons

Only one choice for medical insurance with a high deductible. Upper management don't care much about their senior employees. Multi billion company laid off a group of 100+ Engineers in Atlanta with no severance package, only provided two month notice, which is required by Georgia law.

2.0

Jun 6, 2016

Good for staring job

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good people for the most part

Cons

Not a good place for work/life balance

1.0

Apr 12, 2016

Stable, low pay, bad upper management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly stable and secure job, you would really have to try hard to be fired Coworkers are nice and knowledgeable Mid-management is usually helpful, understanding, and knows what needs to get done (and tries)

Cons

Below average pay Bad benefits Bad upper management Blame game centric culture

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