An insult to anyone with an IQ above 100. - Sales Account Executive DISH Employee Review

1.0
Aug 9, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

During the pandemic, Dish was able to offer work from home employment. This was obviously a great decision for people who believe in science. They supplied a $250 computer set up that they claim is worth $1000. (Can literally be found for $250 on Amazon/Best Buy).

Cons

This is hands down one of the worst companies out there when it comes to running/managing a sales department. Be prepared for subpar training, a direct manager that claims to be a sales guru with absolutely ZERO sales experience, and a middle management team that is laughable at best. This is the only sales position out there where your close rate can affect your paycheck. Yes, you read that right. If you have a FANTASTIC week and one very bad day, that bad day will affect your check. I've seen my paycheck go from $1100 a week to $300, because of one day. Your sales are not guaranteed. Your installs are not guaranteed. If you have a bad day or two, just write the week off. Be prepared to try and sell one of the most outdated and backwards products out there. Your customer wants live sports? Dish carries them in maybe 3-4 markets in the entire country. Your customer wants all the NFL games? Nice. DirecTV has that, Dish doesn't. Your job is to sell the worst TV service in America. And here's the best part. Dish does not do internet. Dish does NOT have an internet service. They PARTNER with internet companies who provide internet service in some areas. Yet they advertise "high speed internet" everywhere they provide TV. So 40% of your calls will be for internet only and you will be berated for not being able to sell hughesnet (horrible internet service that isn't worth $10 priced at $80/month minimum) to customers who were promised high speed internet. And guess what?? Every internet call goes against your close rate. So if you can't provide internet to a customer who is focused on internet (most calls), you're out of luck. Good luck selling them on TV. Oh yeah, did I mention management has no idea what they're doing? It's truly pathetic to watch them scramble to answer your questions because none of them know the answers to anything. Avoid this company at all costs. I spent 4 months here. The paycheck was was ok for a work at home gig. After that, I left. Oh yeah, you don't get a company e-mail. Adult job, right? And the CEO said "5G is a scam." Sounds like a company of the future, right?

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DISH Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on your experience with us. It is wonderful to hear that you found the research-based work profile to be engaging and fulfilling. We always aim to provide meaningful and intellectually stimulating opportunities for our team members. We also acknowledge your concerns regarding compensation and our organizational complexity. Our team is constantly reviewing our structures and total rewards packages to ensure we remain competitive and supportive, and insights like yours are incredibly helpful as we work toward continuous improvement. We wish you the very best in your professional journey.
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May 15, 2026
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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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