Pros
The technology and industry is wonderful, the work environment is decent enough but primarily ex-military. That said the general operations work is not bad.
Cons
Annual merit reviews are based on an antiquated and demotivating ranked and curve system. Workers are pre-ranked regardless of performance. Then for every success there has to be a failure. Then annual raises are limited to 1% or less. Managers are not leaders, promotions are saved for those who can talk and get noticed, rather than leadership ability, experience, and tenure. As most managers are ex-military, most of them tend to worry about how they look to upper officials rather than caring about those they manage. Wages are about $5 to $10 thousand annual below the industry and local standards for non-manager positions. While education is subtly encouraged, it plays no relevance in the work place. In fact those with no degrees are often placed in higher positions above those with degrees. Old antiquated and unserviceable systems and equipment are still in use. The technology field is great, but VERY limit if looking outside Echstar.
