Difficult Company to Work for - Field Service Manager DISH Employee Review

2.0
13 Jul 2012
Recommend
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Pros

The pay was good and I worked with some good people

Cons

No flexibility and no compassion was to be given the the technicians. The goals set by the company were nearly impossible to meet. Huge employee turnover rate. Average day was 12 hours or more with no OT for managers. This company is driven by threats and intimidation at the field office level. I worked in 2 field offices in 2 different states and these locations were both the same. Very negative work culture that basically delivered the message "Not getting it done"on a daily basis. I believe that the upper management has a misconception of what these field offices are really like because when an executive visit happens it is a state of panic and the office is putting on a show to try and look good. The technicians are rushed out the door before anyone arrives and basically told screw this up and you are done. I was asked to falsify documents, target technicians for termination, and basically be the worst person possible as a manager. I was a popular manager with the techs because I was flexible and personable and ultimately it led to my demise as I was just pushed out the door unexpectedly one afternoon. At the time I was let go I had the highest performing metrics on the monthly perfomance report in the entire service area. You know that they are doing something wrong when it is a relief to get laid off!

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Great and flexible work supported my growth through college

Cons

Honestly that the product we were selling wasn't the best value

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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.
1.0
5 Jun 2026
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Pros

Work from home is the only pro I can think of

Cons

They don’t provide any equipment aside from the computer itself. They mislead you during the interview and job description. You are paid according to price of product sold and close rate however it’s all inbound calls and you can not call back. The inbound calls are lousy, people who don’t even have a $1 on a card in order to do the eligibility check, or no card at all.. poor credit which leads to higher out of pocket costs. I think only a handful of times I couldn’t overcome the spousal objection or the just shopping objection. Those I will take responsibility for but if I’m getting calls from people who don’t have a card or don’t have a $ or don’t have the money to put down OR already have an account or is a mis-transfer or were passed along because the technicians have to make referrals even though the customer isn’t actually interested in the product yet the tech makes them still call.. that’s crap and it’s not real sales.

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DISH Response
1w
We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. Hearing about your day-to-day reality in sales—from lead quality to equipment needs—is incredibly valuable as we continuously work to refine our internal processes and onboarding experience. While we are glad you enjoyed the flexibility of working from home, it is disheartening to learn that you felt misled by our initial job description and interview process. We want to ensure our teams feel properly supported and equipped to succeed in their roles. Our People Operations team would welcome the opportunity to dive deeper into your feedback regarding our commission structures and lead generation systems. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at peopleoperations@dish.com so we can better understand your specific situation. Thank you again for your candor in this situation.
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