Don't let the poor ratings fool you! - Anonymous employee DISH Employee Review

4.0
Aug 9, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Innovation Opportunity The Cowboy Spirit Charlie Ergen Joe Clayton Bernie Han The many teammates who work hard and play hard! The Dish Cafe Daz Bog Summer Concerts The Hopper The Boston Guys Change Being a part of something very amazing. I never like when Dish Execs say Dish is not for everyone. Dish IS for everyone. It is a place to explore, learn, challenge yourself and endeavor to be better. Walking through the front door with an employee badge means you are not afraid of a challenge and are about to work on some pretty cool stuff. This is TV not knitting. Television is a 24/7 business. If systems are at risk or a customer has family coming for Christmas and needs a rush Hopper install, they are not calling 911. Customers rely upon the willingness, passion and support of highly trained Dish Employees to maintain service. You will be asked to give your all. So... It is a competitive industry with a lot of reward. You have to be prepared to be passionate about your work, love the product, embrace being an agent of change, endeavor to innovate and enjoy running circles around the competition. That is for everyone. Dish is selective regarding who gets to join the team. Never understood what was wrong with that. Dish expects you to be on time to work. Thank God, so do I. And, so does the rest of corp America.

Cons

Dish was not prepared for the fast growth and does not have the people systems in place to compete with the best companies in America.

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Great and flexible work supported my growth through college

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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