A nightmare I may never recover from - Marketing DISH Employee Review

1.0
Feb 22, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I met a lot of smart, kind people at Dish. Unfortunately, none of them were in management.

Cons

Constant abuse, belittlement, burnout, and chaos. Whiplash from impulsive, inexplicable, and rushed changes in direction. Countless corporate "fake it 'til you make it" sociopaths with inflated egos and little-to-no actual knowledge or skills. Hours tracked obsessively like you're a child who needs to be babysat. Absolute delusion and doublethink at all times from senior management. The ship is clearly sinking with a madman at the helm, yet they blame subordinates who are simply doing their best to follow management's orders. At the same time, they're still preaching that they're "dIsRuPtInG iNdUsTrIeS" while everything is clearly collapsing. I still have nightmares about working here many months later. Run as fast and as far from this company as you can.

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DISH Response
2y
We’re saddened to hear about your negative experience. This type of behavior is not to be tolerated from our managers. We would like to hear more about your particular experience to prevent this from happening to current employees. Please reach out to peopleoperations@dish.com to discuss further. Thank you for this feedback.

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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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