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Hughes Network Systems

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Quickly changing for worse - Sr Engineer Hughes Network Systems Employee Review

3.0
19 Jan 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- A lot of talented engineers and some caring upper management. - Good Dish TV discounts (terrible Hughes VSAT discount) - In the recent years pay has become more competitive with the market. - very supportive of the Indian culture and workforce.

Cons

- Zero tolerance for work from home. Even in a recent snowstorm we were forced to take PTO but still required work. So folks worked from home, but on their own dime. - Very few core holidays - you’ll be working while the rest of the country has the day off. - employer401(k) contribution is max of $7500 and they only match 3%. - Max PTO was recently cut to allow nothing beyond your PTO days for the year. - Employee stock purchase plan was changed, requiring employees to hold their stock for six months. Due to the merger many employees, then lost 80% because they were unable to get out of the stock. - Badging in the office is checked and forwarded to management. Don’t get stuck on a conference call that makes you late to work. - You must write a detailed summary of every travel day, if you travel more than three days. - Very slow to adopt new technologies from other vendors. We can do it ourselves better thought process. This leads to many undelivered projects and services. - Lots of coworkers leaving for other IT related jobs and inability to work a day or two here or there from home. - Lots of cost-cutting going on with the merger.

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5.0
23 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good place to learn and start

Cons

No cons as such, its a good place

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Hughes Network Systems Response
2mo
It is wonderful to hear that you find our company to be a great place to work and an ideal environment for those starting their professional journey. We take great pride in being a launchpad for talent, and knowing that you have had such a positive experience without any significant drawbacks is truly rewarding. Thank you for being a part of our team and for sharing such an enthusiastic recommendation with others.
1.0
12 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Can survive if you hang out close with the upper management. This is applicable to most of the departments here.

Cons

Politics decide a lot of things. Working hours for the pay is not justified.

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