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      Hughes Network Systems

      Part of EchoStar

      Engaged Employer

      Hughes Network Systems reviews

      2.7

      34% would recommend to a friend

      (659 total reviews)
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      Hamid Akhavan

      29% approve of CEO

      21% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.1

      Work/Life balance

      2.8

      Culture & values

      2.5

      Career opportunities

      2.4

      Senior management

      2.4

      Compensation and benefits

      Hughes Network Systems has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 659 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Hughes Network Systems employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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      659 reviews
      3.0
      Jan 26, 2014

      Depends on your department

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Some neat perks, especially at HQ: onsite nurse and massage therapists, company store where you can buy gear/discounted events, cafeteria, plenty of free parking and right off I270 exit. There are a lot of long tenured employees.

      Cons

      Just average vacation time. Only one option for healthcare: HSA. Bring back options like PPO and HMO. Used to have the week off between Christmas and New Year's, but this went away in 2012 when EchoStar took over benefits. Some managers have been there too long and don't know how to manage. Your particular department will determine your experience. Technical staff seems to be treated much more professionally than admin/non technical. No telecommuting policy.

      3.0
      Mar 17, 2013

      Used to be much better

      Senior engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are ample opportunities for you to tinker with things in the lab. Management doesn't have a set of guidelines on how things should be done, so you have a lot of freedom to be creative, just like back in grad school. Sometimes, these new ideas lead to patentable inventions and other cool things. Also, work-life balance isn't too bad. I haven't had to work late or on weekends in at least 3 years.

      Cons

      The company is very top heavy. There are more managers than employees, or at least it seems. The younger engineers don't like this, because they don't get promoted, so they leave.

      2.0
      Jun 10, 2026

      Skilled teammates, but benefits are declining

      Mts-2 software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good Teammates and skilled team.

      Cons

      Constantly reducing the benefits, and minor raises.

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      Hughes Network Systems Response
      1mo
      We appreciate you taking the time to provide your perspective. It is wonderful to hear that you have had the opportunity to work alongside a skilled team and good colleagues. Fostering a supportive atmosphere built on teamwork is very important to us. We also value your candid comments regarding compensation adjustments and medical packages. While we strive to maintain comprehensive offerings that align with industry standards, your observations are valuable as we continuously evaluate our internal programs to ensure we are supporting our workforce effectively.
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