Pros
- A lot of smart, driven people in pockets of the company, mostly at the “lower” levels - Great place to get started if you are fresh out of college, or a career changer looking for a shot - If you offer to do the work, they’ll let you do just about anything—another great way to gain experience and taking points for your next interview (though it may or may not be rewarded in any formal capacity)
Cons
- Slow, painful processes that are extremely micromanaged from the top down (just about every process; approvals, employee reviews, strategic decisions, etc). - Very hierarchical—you can’t even really access people a few levels above you, and if you do, you better try to fit in with their attitudes and opinions…oh and stay in the building as long as them! This has created a palpable fear culture and quite frankly feels juvenile. - As many others have said, very archaic philosophies. Having to “badge in” when you’re an experienced, salaried professional some weird form of control, and yes, they do count hours logged in the building for, or against you (hello burnout contest). Paired with offering no formal flexibility around WFH, even after COVID, you get a very unsustainable schedule. - Speaking of COVID, don’t even get me started on how it was handled… All in all, if you have any other decent choices, you probably want to skip Dish all together. Unfortunately, until the top down policies change, it is not a great place to be. However, if you’re new in your career or looking to gain experience, dig in and have some fun with the people there who are great. You’ll find them. Get a beer with them after work and laugh it off.
