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Hughes Network Systems

Part of EchoStar

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This company is just a joke - MTS1 Software Engineer Hughes Network Systems Employee Review

1.0
Sep 19, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

No pros, actually nothing pros

Cons

If you are software engineer, do not come to this company, even do you apply, this place is a place you will be far away from the new technology, could you imagine, nowadays, people are mostly using git for version control, and this company still used IBM clearcase for the version control system? You will be handle those 90s stuff and struggle every single day for clearcase checkin, checkout.... when I was here, everyday the word come to my mind is "WTF is this", the tech stack is pretty old, the service and the industry is also outdates. This company like to hire international students to work for them, and because those international students are in the OPT, and need H1B sponsorship, this company lower their whole package and take advantage of the lack of H1 visa for those new hires, do not come to this place honestly. Even if you got an offer, please do not come, just do more leetcode problems, practice your system design, and go to Google, Facebook, uber.... Do not come to this place. Nealy 85% of young engineers in this company want to leave every single day. No growth, no work life balance. All you do is boring meeting, ton of tedious works, and cleartool checkin checkout every single day, and ask you self "why I am still here"......lol, could you imagine you start training 4 months after you joined the company? And if the old/outdated upper management do not like you, they would just PIP you, and use that money to hire other people that need OPT /h1b sponsorship.

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Pros

Great people and facilities with an on campus cafeteria and gym

Cons

They did not have a clear role for me when I first started

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Hughes Network Systems Response
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We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our on-campus amenities and had a positive experience with our team members. Building a welcoming community and providing convenient facilities like the cafeteria and gym are priorities we care deeply about. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding your onboarding experience. Setting our team members up for success from day one is essential, and we are continually refining our processes to ensure role clarity right from the start. Your insights are highly valued as we strive to create the best possible environment for everyone.
1.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great coworker’s relationships. Being employed

Cons

After working at Hughes for nearly 10 years, I have witnessed firsthand the transformation of what was once a great place to work into an organization where employee morale and satisfaction have steadily declined following the merger with the parent company, EchoStar. Over the years, employee benefits have been reduced, and opportunities for career advancement increasingly appear to depend more on personal connections than on talent, performance, or hard work. Seeing individuals with limited experience or knowledge promoted into leadership positions while highly capable employees who consistently deliver results are overlooked is both discouraging and demoralizing. The implementation of strict badge-in and badge-out policies for salaried employees has further impacted morale. Requiring employees to account for every minute spent outside the building creates an environment of mistrust rather than professionalism. Employees should not have to choose between stepping outside for a few minutes of fresh air and staying late to make up that time—especially when doing so could mean being late to pick up their children or meet other personal responsibilities. In recent months, I have watched many talented colleagues leave the company, while many of those who remain are actively seeking opportunities elsewhere. Unfortunately, with the recent leadership changes, I believe these issues are likely to continue or get worse. Hughes has become a workplace where many employees feel they are simply enduring the environment until they can find a better opportunity.

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