Strong mid-level collaboration, but toxic executive leadership (unhealthy environment) - Marketing DISH Employee Review

2.0
11 Mar 2024
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Pros

Fantastic, collaborative mid-management level teams and below. Evolving organization with aggressive goals. Heavy investment in technological advancements. Motivated and creative employees from entry level to mid-management, but VP/SVP/EVP levels cause concern.

Cons

Poor chemistry between VP/SVP/EVP leadership, causing issues aligning their visions. Volatile environment with high turnover at executive level and a lack of consideration or empathy for their subordinates' work/life balance. Daily "urgent priorities" handed down from leadership, frequently expecting resolution by end of day without consideration of other high priority items for the business. People with children or families could find their personal life impacted. All employees are required to swipe their badge in before 9 am (after 8:59 am is considered a late arrival and cause for termination). Expect to see a heard of employees running into the office from the parking lot around 8:55 am every day. Work hours are tracked down to the second with executives disciplining numerous employees for arriving a couple minutes after 9 am, even when unforeseen circumstances were the cause. Most employees work longer than 8-hour average work days, but executives largely ignore that commitment and focus tunnel vision on 9 am arrivals. Waves of layoffs across business units seem to keep coming...

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DISH Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. Our goal is to improve leadership alignment, create a supportive culture, and make strategic decisions for long-term success. We are glad you found some teams fantastic, and we appreciate your contributions and wish you the best.

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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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Pros

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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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