Where souls go to die - Senior Software Engineer DISH Employee Review

1.0
Jan 30, 2024
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Pros

They pay average, that's about it.

Cons

This is the worst company I have ever worked for. Everyone on my team ended up quitting. The problem is the owner, Charlie Ergen. He had a #2 lined up, and that person quit. So he brought over Hamid Akhavan from another company within the organization. We had a company wide virtual meeting to meet Hamid, and during the meeting Charlie gave him a few compliments and was thanked by the Hamid. Upon receiving thanks Charlie said, "I'd be careful thanking me, you may just want to keep quiet and take the compliment. I'm not known for giving compliments and if you keep talking I'll take them back". Every 6 months there was an all team meeting that used to have an employee comments section that Charlie could read and answer. The comments tended to be about how employees are treated by the company. Instead of addressing the issues, Charlie had the comments turned off. Make no mistake, if you work here you will be taken advantage of. They talk a big game about upward mobility and their culture, but their culture is the main problem. Because of how bad it is, everyone does the bare minimum. People will just refuse to relay information that you need to do your job, so moat of your work will be completed with incomplete instructions and data. This is a terrible place to work. My first manager got to the point where he was punching his laptop in front of the team, creating dents and breaks, because he couldn't get the business to give us what we needed to complete our work. It's obvious that the business straight doesn't care about anyone working for the company. They will walk all over you then demand that you say "thank you". It's insane. Not only that, but they're bleeding money and taking it out on the employees. Looking at team assignments it seems like they're preparing to move the entire IT operation to Guadalajara. So if you do get a job here, it's temporary. STAY AWAY!!!

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DISH Response
2y
We're saddened to hear about your experience at DISH. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Feedback like this allows us to continuously improve. We appreciate your time and your contributions while you were here and wish you the best in your future.

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DISH Response
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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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