Overworked Computers, Where the Winners are those That Know how To Drop Calls. - Anonymous employee DISH Employee Review

2.0
Apr 1, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good paycheck in some areas...

Cons

"I have been transferred five time, eight times" was a common call from customers or potential customers in our department. So I would want to make sure I didn't do the same. I'd ask where to transfer the person, and no one knew, not even managers, and in fact would get frustrated when we would ask. They would tell us to put them back into the cue which meant the transferring around and around would continue . If someone didn't have a credit card for credit check, "Click" was the common sound they would hear, because agents didn't want to deal with them. . REad The BBB Reviews... Don't ignore them. Someone has to make those occurences happen. If you can go into a job with the knowledge that your company really doesn't really care about you, doesn't care about the customer, rewards the very people who do the things they say you shouldn't , and turns over just about as many as they hire each year, Go For It!. Expect micromanagement. During Season, you will work excessive hours while still getting half-hour lunch breaks, with a one minute late writeups.. It just blows me away that a company, can expect so much from thier employee's when they fail in so many areas themselves. They have someone who visits about once a month. When that person arrives, everyone knows people are going to be fired. Don't get me wrong... Not all managers and coaches are horrible, some are fine but some are just rediculous. Quite a few of the employees are very nice and ethical, while some others, who are rewarded are just plain unethical. The trainers are awesome, it is the whole of the company that is a mess. Pressure from the top, feeds down to the bottom. . . There is no indication that anyone at the top realizes happy customers come back next year and bring thier friends. Instead customers are penalized for being continuing customers by hiking thier charges the following year. If someone can feel passionate about a workplace like that and go into work each day and tell a customer this is the company they want services with, you will probably fit right in. If you have a heart, and you really do care about the customer, this jcompany will eat you up from the inside out. .

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It's wonderful to hear that you've experienced the positive aspects of our company, particularly noting the competitive salary and the strong team atmosphere we strive to foster. We truly appreciate you sharing your perspective. We also recognize your feedback regarding the significant travel requirements to accounts. We understand that extensive travel can impact work-life balance, and we are continuously looking at ways to optimize our account management strategies and leverage technology to potentially mitigate the need for constant travel where possible. Your comments are invaluable as we work to improve the employee experience. We are dedicated to ensuring a positive and productive environment for everyone on our team.
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Hearing that you found value in our middle management and compensation, as well as the chance to learn from the talented individuals on our teams, is encouraging. We appreciate you recognizing those aspects of your time with us. On the other hand, the historical context and concerns you shared regarding executive decision-making, infrastructure maintenance, and resource allocation are deeply concerning. Maintaining a stable, secure, and well-supported environment for our workforce is of the utmost importance, and we take feedback regarding employee well-being and operational decisions seriously. We are continually working to strengthen our operations and better support our teams across all business units. Because this review references a sensitive medical situation alongside organizational challenges, we would welcome the opportunity to hear more about your perspective. Please consider reaching out to our team directly at peopleoperations@dish.com so we can learn more.
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