Is Hughes Network Systems a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Hughes Network Systems have rated their employer with 1.8 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Hughes Network Systems employees being 2.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Hughes Network Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Hughes Network Systems .

Does Hughes Network Systems pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Hughes Network Systems with 1.2 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 66.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Hughes Network Systems.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Hughes Network Systems?

2% of Software Engineer employees at Hughes Network Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 74% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Hughes Network Systems with a 1.5 rating for work-life-balance, 2.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.0 rating for culture and values and 1.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hughes Network Systems?

Software Engineer (37) , MTS-2 Software Engineer (16) , Network Engineer (13) , Systems Engineer (12) , Engineer (10) , Software Engineer(Internship) (9) , MTS1 Software Engineer (8) , Senior Engineer (8) , Hardware Engineer (7) , Intern (7) , Intern - Hourly (7) , MTS-1 (7) , MTS3 Software Engineer (7) , Principal Engineer (7) , Program Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at Hughes Network Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance (depending on department)" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great people to work with and valuable connections to be made" ((in 52 reviews)); "My immediate team was great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work environment and good new tools being used" ((in 16 reviews)); "Coworkers were nice." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hughes Network Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Low monetary benefits and bad appraisal cycle." ((in 39 reviews)); "Low salary is low and don't expect the growth will keep up with the inflation" ((in 30 reviews)); "but lot of managers and less people on the ground helping in the lab Poor management" ((in 30 reviews)); "No work from home" ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch and clearly doesn't care about rank and file employees." ((in 12 reviews))

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Hughes Network Systems Software Engineer reviews

1.8

2% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Hamid Akhavan

Not enough data to show CEO approval

Ratings by category

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.0

Culture & values

1.5

Work/Life balance

1.3

Senior management

1.3

Career opportunities

1.2

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer I employees have rated Hughes Network Systems with 1.8 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I professionals have a poor working experience there. Hughes Network Systems is rated 50% below average by Software Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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34 reviews

3.0

Jun 13, 2025

Engineering Culture Improving Slowly

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work-life balance - Freedom to work on what you know will improve the codebase - Friendly coworkers and managers

Cons

- Not enough automated testing - Testbeds are frequently unavailable or broken - No remote work

Hughes Network Systems Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the autonomy in choosing some of your work and that you enjoy working with your peers and management. We recognize that challenges can arise, and we encourage you to continue collaborating with your manager to identify opportunities for improvement. Wishing you continued success in your role!

4.0

Mar 25, 2025

Good place to work out of college

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work out of college

Cons

No cons I can think of

Hughes Network Systems Response

Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts with us! We are glad to hear that Hughes is a good place to start a career! We wish you success wherever your journey takes you!

1.0

Jan 3, 2025

Layoffs coming

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We have heard from the inside that lots of layoffs are coming. Commercial and residential teams will possibly be affected. Hamid Akhavan loves layoffs. His salary rises while he let's people's home's be foreclosed on. I think he actually laughs at the employees when they get laid off. It's probably humorous to him.

Cons

Mandatory badge in badge out or get fired. CEO (Hamid Akhavan) is like a robot and has no empathy or morals CEO is afraid of his boss (The Big Cheese Charlie Ergen aka majority owner) Lowest salary possible Management that doesn't protect employees HR that is so bad you'd consider slitting your wrists before talking to them.

Hughes Network Systems Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We value your thoughts and appreciate your candid input. At Hughes, we are continuously working to create a positive environment for our employees, and feedback like yours helps us identify areas where we can improve. If you have specific suggestions or concerns, we encourage you to share them through our internal channels with HR at HR@Echostar.com so we can address them thoughtfully. We wish you all the best in your career journey.

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