They Expect Too Much From One Person - Field Service Technician III DISH Employee Review

2.0
24 Apr 2016
Recommend
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Pros

-You'll work hard and learn a lot -Co-workers are great and dependable -Pay is decent -You will definitely acquire good customer service skills and learn to work with many different people

Cons

Metrics: -You're expected to maintain METRICS that reflect your performance and pay bonuses/raises. These METRICS can, at most times, be impossible to maintain and can be utterly out of your control. -You're expected to connect EVERY customer to and existing internet connection whether they have it or not. Not connecting GOES AGAINST YOU -Jobs that cancel on you or are considered NLOS (cannot give the customer service due to low or no satellite signal) GO AGAINST YOU -Every Hopper System job must be tested by their STBH mobility benchmark and at many different times the benchmark will not accurately reflect the signal strength thresholds in your area. Which will also GO AGAINST YOU Sales: -Youre expected to sell, as of 2016, $15 per job. -An average tech can do about 60-70 jobs a month. That's about a $1000 a month while still expected to maintain every other given metric -You do not get any compensation besides Reward Points to redeem on their website -Sell a $1000 of products and services...YOU CAN BUY A BLENDER (personally i would rather actual currency as a compensator...i cannot pay my bills with Reward Points) -If you do not sell then you're risking your job security Overall its too much work for too little compensation. DISH has no respect for senior or top performing technicians. You're easily replaced just like DISH's customers easily replace them.

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Cons

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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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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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