Worst Company I've Ever Worked for. - Creative Director DISH Employee Review

1.0
26 Jun 2024
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Pros

None. Small pockets of talented people that eventually leave for better jobs.

Cons

DISH is a cesspool from the top down. The founder is a clueless, narcissist who surrounds himself with "Yes Men", has to be the smartest person in the room, and runs the company like it is still 1990. It's a failing business, read the news about DISH, that can't/won't adapt its culture to modern workforce. Here is just a taste of the "DISH Way" -Badge Report: If you arrive at any location later than 8:59 am your supervisor and HR receive an email of your "tardiness" Weather and traffic are not an excuse for being late. The owner when asked during a company meeting, "What if we get hit with a snowstorm the night before or morning of a work day?" He suggested getting a hotel room near the office and didn't mention expensing it. Yes, that really happened. -Typical "Office Space" work culture. Have you seen the movie Office Space? That's DISH. No real culture just a sad phrase that's supposed to drive you to do your best, "The DISH Way". It means nothing and is constantly used to gaslight employees into drinking the Kool-Aid -You are an employee number and nothing more. The turnover is ridiculous. HR will say it's due to the large volume of call center employees that quit, but corporate loses many amazing people regularly because of how inept and executive-focused the company is run. - Pay can be enticing depending on the position, but it's not worth the pain and suffering of the work. The benefits are sub-par and if you plan on having a family their maternity/paternity leave is non-existent. Health insurance plans are weak. Their big sell is investing in stock with the company. Check their stock prices, not a good financial move. Overall DISH and its partner companies lack organization, true leaders and the proper staffing to be successful. As long as the owner/founder helms the ship this company from the top down will not be successful no matter how much they spin potential new hires on the "opportunity" to be part of something great. Avoid at all costs.

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DISH Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We take your feedback seriously, and we regret that your experience at DISH did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continue to evolve and grow as a company. We sincerely thank you for your time with us and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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5.0
26 Feb 2026
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Pros

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.
3.0
15 May 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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