Title and responsibility Yes, Money No. I'm haunted by that place - Manager (Software) DISH Employee Review

2.0
Aug 20, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Was given a great opportunity out of college, became manager and gained lots of experience after that... Was able to grow and prove that I was a top notch performer and my name became a 'household' name around the company however after getting accolades, awards and titles I was unable to ever get any respect in the pay department.

Cons

After hiring direct reports who were lower performers and paying them more I was unable to stomach it any longer. Bad pay that showed no hope for improvement, and honestly management didn't have any clout to say "we're underpaying this person we should really adjust their compensation" I know because I had managers above me who tried. Horrible benefits - I had a baby before I left which left me in tons of debt due to their "benefit" plan (HSA), so much debt that my first bonus at my next company is going to pay off my Dish debt from medical expenses (Dish really keeps haunting me after i've left, and I sure wish the bonus I just got wasn't being robbed) Software process - It's hard to be an intelligent contributor when no one is trusted and changes are slow and poorly planned.

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Pros

DISH Network offers an amazing culture, strong career growth, and competitive compensation. It’s a great place to start your career — no prior experience required. The company truly invests in its people through ongoing training, a mentorship program and even offers tuition reimbursement, that sets you on the right path to succeed in the sales world. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, there's real opportunity here to build a long-term career.

Cons

No Cons - as long as you're willing to show up with a good attitude - skies the limit! If you're resilient and coachable, you'll succeed.

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DISH Response
10mo
This is fantastic to hear! We're so proud to see you've grown with us over the past 16 years, growing into a leadership role. Your journey is a perfect example of the opportunities we strive to provide our team members. We truly believe in investing in our people through training, mentorship, and education support, and it's incredibly rewarding to know these programs have made a real impact on your career. Thank you for sharing your experience and for being a part of the DISH family for so long. We appreciate your dedication!
3.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good middle management and compensation. Lots of opportunities to learn from plenty of smart people.

Cons

Disclaimer -This is all water cooler hearsay and opinion. During the two years I was there the bill came due on being penny wise and dollar dumb over the years. A great example is Sling. Dish beat basically everyone to market but Netflix with streaming and was the first platform to offer live TV via stream (which YouTube TV still uses as a selling point). What happened? Dish paid the original engineers to build it and then balked at paying them to document and maintain it. Same deal with the cyber security team. After years of expecting security engineers to do exceptional work shorthanded for middling compensation eventually they had none. It was all put on the security manager, who had a heart attack after repeatedly requesting support. He understandably did not return. Not much later one of the core systems was ransomed, and the company fell out of the fortune 500. Despite being in the middle of dealing with the consequences of those decisions leadership was doing it all again with the mobile network build out.

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DISH Response
1mo
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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