Fun work, no appreciation for it. Gossip is out of control - Embedded Software Engineer EchoStar Employee Review

1.0
Mar 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun, interesting work, a wide variety of work to do. Some great people, but a LOT of turkeys. Company events are generally fun and help to break up the year.

Cons

The people are generally out for their own good and will sometimes stomp all over you to get those "coveted, rare" promotions. Once you make a mistake, it is forever written in stone and it is impossible to wash one's self of the stereotype. Management has little interest in the employees' well-being and will often take office gossip as an absolute truth with little-to-no verification. That being said, office gossip is rampant and borderlines on harassment, and HR seems to take little interest in managing it (use of quid-pro-quo techniques is widespread) Employees are expected to be at the beckon call when it comes to working hours and employees' hours (yes, even exempt, salaried employees) are covertly checked using access badges. Upon leaving, HR doesn't even ask why you are leaving, and exit interviews are "conveniently" short - especially when it comes to what they can do to improve the company.

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5.0
May 30, 2026
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Pros

A lot of opportunity to move around to different departments and try new things.

Cons

Not very flexible work life balance

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EchoStar Response
1mo
It is wonderful to hear that you found so many avenues for internal mobility and enjoyed exploring different departments during your time with us. Fostering a workplace where employees can try new things and chart diverse career paths is something we deeply value. We also appreciate you raising your concerns regarding scheduling flexibility. Finding the right harmony between operational needs and individual work-life balance is a continuous focus for us, and insights like yours are incredibly helpful as we work to enhance our overall employee experience.
4.0
Jul 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great perks, overtime available at times, great co workers and love helping customers

Cons

Customers yelling at you at 7am before you’ve had your morning coffee, some supervisors micromanaging, the fact that you have to promote promote promote even when customers flat out say no some supervisors want you to keep pushing and that’s honestly a problem for me, if they say no it’s no, we are not in the sales dept. I understand that their numbers are also important but sometimes the pressure is too much, so much so that sometimes I just feel like getting another job if I’m being honest, and I honestly love it but some supervisors do too much, we not only have advanced tech but starlink customers that we have to help, we have a certain time limit for starlink and agents offering starlink to customers then saying” you can call to cancel tomorrow” adds more pressure because now they don’t want you to assist the customer in cancelling now it’s just tickets, tickets is not enough for customers they want a solution not some ticket that’s not going to get them a resolution in a timely manner.

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EchoStar Response
3d
It is incredibly heartening to know that you enjoy working with your colleagues and find true fulfillment in assisting our customers. We are also glad that our employee perks and overtime opportunities have been a positive aspect of your time with us. At the same time, we hear your concerns loud and clear regarding the intense pressure surrounding promotional metrics and the difficulties of managing complex customer service tickets under strict time constraints. Our goal is to provide a supportive environment where our frontline teams feel thoroughly appreciated and properly equipped, rather than overwhelmed. Your honest perspective regarding how metrics are communicated during team meetings gives us a clear area to focus on as we continuously strive to refine our workplace culture and operational balance. We genuinely appreciate you sharing your experience to help us grow into a better company.
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