No longer the worst.. but not for long - werkgeversreview Anonieme werknemer bij DISH

1,0
3 nov 2014
Anonieme werknemer
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Great location (right outside of Denver, Co), free tv I think the new CEO could make it better, but I don't think he's trying very hard.

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Pitiful benefits, seriously pitiful raises. I feel like a lot of employees have taken a form of Stockholm Syndrome; they refuse to believe the company is bad, and keeps believing all there lies about changing the company. Recently Dish was officially not at the bottom of glass doors employers list, and not long after that we saw an influx of the policies originally cut to remove us from the bottom. It has the feel of a North Korean dictatorship. Management promotes micro management, it trickles down from the top starting with good ole Charlie who still won't leave the company alone. I work at corporate and constantly get told to make the most ridiculous changes to a piece of software that would be completely absurd to anyone who knows anything about this stuff (ie. a developer) when asked why I get told the incredibly brilliant (directors name) who is so incredibly brilliant and knows so much more than any of us about business (yes, I actually was told that) decided it would be better if it was that way and we all agree. Release cycles take about 4 times as long, because after it is developed it goes up the chain of managers that all have their input about how they think they know how to do my job. Work life balance is a joke, you are expected to work 50 hours or more. Even if you don't have any project to do because management is too busy getting their nose in other peoples business, you still are required to be at your desk and are looked at suspiciously if your time card reads less than 45 hours. Oh and that's another thing, as a salaried employee your time is heavily tracked and is done so buy being inside the building. So don't ever think of working remotely, or having a lunch meeting, or eating lunch off site. You have to make your onsite hours look good, so you better not leave.. ever.

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Great and flexible work supported my growth through college

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3mo
It is wonderful to hear that the flexibility of your role provided the support you needed to successfully navigate your growth through college. We take great pride in being a workplace that accommodates the educational pursuits of our team members, as we know how vital that balance is for long-term career development. While it is rewarding to hear about your personal success, we also appreciate your candid perspective regarding our product value and market positioning. We are constantly evaluating our competitive edge and exploring new ways to better serve both our core customers and emerging markets. Feedback like yours is essential as we strive to evolve and refine our approach to the business.
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15 mei 2026
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Good middle management and compensation. Lots of opportunities to learn from plenty of smart people.

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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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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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