It's a lot better than before - Operations Manager DISH Employee Review

4.0
Mar 30, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

About 2.5 years ago, we started noticing some big changes in the company: - Systems were upgraded for dispatch, work force management, ERP, CRM, etc. This makes a big difference in the day-to-day life of a tech since we use these systems for work orders, closing work orders, route planning, and inventory - HR starts caring about employees. This means better benefits, more vacation time, and slightly higher pay. - Metrics system: Now techs are evaluated and assessed through baseline metrics - More marketing: the new CEO Clayton has invested a lot in marketing and this has improved the company outlook as well as company morale. - better products: The Hopper has been a hit and it's actually made lives for techs easier since we install mostly the same equipment Charlie is back focused on strategy, while Clayton is doing the ops. It seems like the company is doing well, and this has a real profound influence on day to day operations since we're proud of the brand. Techs who are successful in my experience are those who are independently driven, have a high regard for work done well, and those who prefer to work long hours 4 days a week over 5 shorter days.

Cons

Dish is still a giant corporation. The shift towards metric-based assessments is good overall, but sometimes it's unfair to techs in unique geographies or serve different demographic subscriber bases.

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Pros

Good team environment to work.

Cons

Work type was onsite 5 days.

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DISH Response
11mo
We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the team environment! We truly value collaboration and a supportive atmosphere. We understand that 5-day onsite work might not be ideal for everyone. We're always evaluating our work models to find the best balance for our teams and business needs. Thanks for your feedback!
3.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

Good middle management and compensation. Lots of opportunities to learn from plenty of smart people.

Cons

Disclaimer -This is all water cooler hearsay and opinion. During the two years I was there the bill came due on being penny wise and dollar dumb over the years. A great example is Sling. Dish beat basically everyone to market but Netflix with streaming and was the first platform to offer live TV via stream (which YouTube TV still uses as a selling point). What happened? Dish paid the original engineers to build it and then balked at paying them to document and maintain it. Same deal with the cyber security team. After years of expecting security engineers to do exceptional work shorthanded for middling compensation eventually they had none. It was all put on the security manager, who had a heart attack after repeatedly requesting support. He understandably did not return. Not much later one of the core systems was ransomed, and the company fell out of the fortune 500. Despite being in the middle of dealing with the consequences of those decisions leadership was doing it all again with the mobile network build out.

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DISH Response
2mo
Hearing that you found value in our middle management and compensation, as well as the chance to learn from the talented individuals on our teams, is encouraging. We appreciate you recognizing those aspects of your time with us. On the other hand, the historical context and concerns you shared regarding executive decision-making, infrastructure maintenance, and resource allocation are deeply concerning. Maintaining a stable, secure, and well-supported environment for our workforce is of the utmost importance, and we take feedback regarding employee well-being and operational decisions seriously. We are continually working to strengthen our operations and better support our teams across all business units. Because this review references a sensitive medical situation alongside organizational challenges, we would welcome the opportunity to hear more about your perspective. Please consider reaching out to our team directly at peopleoperations@dish.com so we can learn more.
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