Actively collapsing company - Firmware Engineer DISH Employee Review

1.0
28 Feb 2024
Recommend
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Pros

-Knowledgeable, friendly, welcoming peers. -Team leads are passionate and always do their best to help if asked

Cons

-Constantly changing priorities -Overwhelming amount of feature work that can barely be kept pace with -WFH policy stripped away by upper management -45hr per week minimum required for raises and promotions -Because of break neck pace issues arrive often, but time is not allotted to fix them -Only able to fix issues when an exec decides to push a specific issue to max priority because it affected them or someone they know -Constant threat of layoffs -Institutional knowledge not valued by upper management. People who have been around for a decade+ and are the only ones who know how something works will be laid off for cost cutting. -Desperately trying to pivot, but unwilling to invest in innovation. Teams are expected to innovate on top of feature work and prototypes are expected to be presented before any time will be allotted to working on something new. Meanwhile all of the companies money is funneled into buying up smaller tech companies in a desperate hope that they can fund the bureaucracy. -Constant changes in upper management where they are replaced by people who have been with the company mere weeks.

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DISH Response
2y
We would like to express our appreciation for your contributions and the time you have devoted to DISH. Your insights are invaluable, and we are glad to hear that your peers are knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. We understand the importance of staying competitive in an ever-evolving market. We are actively exploring ways to support innovation within our teams while ensuring that our resources are allocated effectively. Thank you for your feedback and dedication to DISH.

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5.0
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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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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
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Pros

Work from home is the only pro I can think of

Cons

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DISH Response
4d
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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