It’s a candidate’s market now - don’t bother - Recruiter DISH Employee Review

1.0
Apr 7, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

- Comaraderie among the team, but only because everyone bonds over their mutual hate of working there

Cons

- Nepotism-unqualified people take sr manager roles simply because they’re related to Charlie. In turn, they hire other unqualified leaders ie managers w/unrelated backgrounds or w/numerous HR violations. - lack of communication, accountability, and transparency are masked as “start up environment” - Daily COVID infections announced by HR - Merit increases and promotions were withheld during COVID even though Charlie increased his net worth by $4B from March to July according to Forbes data - Promotions are withheld if employees refuse to work in the office because they’re high risk for COVID “we won’t promote you if don’t come back to work in the office” - They state that “opportunity is their biggest benefit” but leadership is verbally abusive and demoralizing when employees express interests in other paths - “what makes you think you’re qualified to do that?” “We won’t incentivize internal movement just because people are unhappy on this team” - Recognition and advancement opportunities aren’t based on performance, they’re based on who clicks w/the managers. Heavy boys club environment. - High turnover - 15 people have quit on this team in less than 1 year - Outdated employment practices - hiring process requires references and college transcripts regardless of experience. The best candidates aren’t getting hired - the candidates who make it through that outdated process do. Gosh forbid you got a C in college 20 years ago. High lack of empathy for candidates and hiring needs. - Company culture is cult like - used against employees and candidates whenever it fits their narrative best - Salaries and benefits are below market standards

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5.0
May 31, 2026
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Pros

Good work and research based profile

Cons

Less salary and too many orgs

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DISH Response
1mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that you found the research-based work profile to be engaging and fulfilling. We always aim to provide meaningful and intellectually stimulating opportunities for our team members. We also acknowledge your concerns regarding compensation and our organizational complexity. Our team is constantly reviewing our structures and total rewards packages to ensure we remain competitive and supportive, and insights like yours are incredibly helpful as we work toward continuous improvement. We wish you the very best in your professional journey.
3.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
1mo
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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