Pros
I love working for a large company that is constantly innovating and exploring new business lines - from satellite TV to smart home to wireless. The fast-paced, startup feel is exciting and challenging. In my experience, there are plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and choose a career path that interests you. Although there is still a lot of improvement that can be made to the company culture, it is encouraging to see some executives really making an effort and implementing meaningful change.
Cons
There are a lot of issues with the culture at DISH, mostly stemming from a lack of trust and emotional intelligence in DISH leadership. It starts in the C-Suite and trickles all the way down through VPs and Directors. We have core hours where we are required to be in the building because we can't be trusted to balance our work and personal lives. We don't have work-from-home options because we can't be trusted to be productive at home. We are micromanaged because we can't be trusted to work autonomously. Many of the leaders (mostly VPs and above) have little ability to effectively manage their emotions and consequently their employees. They are disconnected, vindictive, dominating, and quick to anger. And they are too close-minded to recognize the cultural issues, listen to their employees, and make a real change.
