EchoStar
Benefits at EchoStar
EchoStar offers competitive, comprehensive benefits for our team members. From our generous PTO policy and healthcare offerings to profit-sharing, 401(K) matching and employee stock purchase options, we're committed to fulfilling our greatest benefit of all: opportunity. With perks like tuition reimbursement programs, hiring practices that promote diversity, employee referral program bonuses, plus great discounts for our products and services, EchoStar is dedicated to providing an inclusive, balanced work experience for all.
Financial + Retirement
401(K)
EchoStar automatically enrolls you in our attractive 401(k) plan, investing in the most appropriate fund based on your age. You make change your contribution amount or investment election at any time
401(K) matching
EchoStar offers a company match equal to 50% of your contribution up to $5,000 per year. We also offer profit-sharing contributions.
Company equity
EchoStar offers profit-sharing in addition to the company 401k match, including vesting over a five-year period.
Employee stock purchase plan
EchoStar allows qualified team members to purchase EchoStar Network Class A Common Stock at a 15% discount to fair market value. The maximum annual purchase: $21,250 ($25,000 less the 15% discount)
Performance bonus
Sales account executives receive uncapped commissions and incentives like cash rewards to all-expense paid vacations. Technicians receive award perks to spend through the Merchandise Marketplace.
Pay transparency
Child Care + Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
The Legal Plan offered through MetLife provides access to expert legal guidance for a broad range of personal legal needs, including family law that may be necessary for the adoption process.
Childcare benefits
EchoStar offers FSA Dependent Care options. You can contribute up to $5,000 for the year through pre-tax payroll deductions to help cover your eligible dependent care expenses, including child care.
Company sponsored family events
DISH has company-sponsored family events throughout the year, including Oktoberfest, Riverfront Festival, Halloween, and more!
Family medical leave
Generous parental leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Professional Development
Continuing education stipend
Team members receive up to $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement for job-related courses or degree programs.
Customized development tracks
Job training & conferences
EchoStar offers training across the organization, whether in leadership development through our world-class team, or in sales, customer service, technicians and more.
Mentorship program
DISH has a mentorship program for all team members hosted through our Employee Resource Groups!
Paid industry certifications
Promote from within
Lunch and learns
EchoStar often has Lunch and Learns based on departments or learning from cross-functional leadership team.
Continuing education available during work hours
EchoStar team members have access to LinkedIn learnings for free as well as access to our world-class team for leadership development.
Tuition reimbursement
EchoStar offers tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 for hourly full-time employees and $5,000 for salaried full-time employees per calendar year.
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Documented equal pay policy
Mandated unconscious bias training
All team members are provided training as part of their onboarding experience through our online training platform. Leaders are given an enhanced, in-person training around unconscious bias.
Diversity employee resource groups
EchoStar currently has 8 Employee Resource Groups that provide platforms for employees to come together, share common interests and make important connections, both in and out of work.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Our organization also has a full time Diversity Recruiting Program Manager, responsible for building strategic hiring channels and sourcing tactics that target underrepresented communities.
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance + Wellness
Dental insurance
EchoStar offers a variety of dental plans to meet your needs.
Disability insurance
EchoStar offers Company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), which pays 60% of your weekly salary directly to you for up to 13 weeks if you are sick or injured and unable to work.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
EchoStar's Flexible Spending Account (FSA) allows team members to contribute pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses during the benefit plan year up to $3,300.
Health insurance
EchoStar medical plan offers comprehensive coverage with a wide network of medical professionals to support you and your family.
Life insurance
EchoStar provides team members with the opportunity to purchase life insurance for yourself, your spouse and your dependents through New York Life.
Pet insurance
EchoStar provides team members with the opportunity to purchase pet insurance for pet through Met Life.
Vision insurance
EchoStar Vision benefits are offered through VSP Vision Care (VSP). We offer two different plans, the Exam Plus Plan and the Enhanced Vision Plan. Both include annual exams and coverage for eyewear.
Mental health benefits
EchoStar offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all EchoStar employees and their household members for five free counseling sessions at no cost to team members.
Transgender health care benefits
Culture
Volunteer in local community
Our corporate citizenship program provides opportunities for our employees to grow while promoting community engagement and development through sustainable business practices.
Flexible work schedule
EchoStar offers the flexibility of core hours to start at 9 a.m. and end as needed for your day.
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Pair programming
Partners with nonprofits
Through our corporate social responsibility program, EchoStar partners with a number of non-profits local to the community such as Children's Hospital Colorado and Food Bank of the Rockies.
Team based strategic planning
OKR operational model
4-day work week
Our in-home technicians, sales account executives and manufacturing teams work a flexible 4-day work week.
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
In-person all-hands meetings
EchoStar hosts in-person all-hands meetings at one of our main headquarters in the beautiful Denver-Metro area.
In-person revenue kickoff
Employee awards
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
DISH offers 2 weeks of paid time off for team members (3 weeks including PPT) and up to 5 weeks off for tenured team members of five years or longer.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
DISH offers 40 hours (or more depending on state) of paid protected time in addition to paid time off.
Flexible time off
Floating holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
Hardship benefits
Team members can take an unpaid 30-day leave of absence.
Office Perks
Company-sponsored happy hours
EchoStar is a work-hard, play-hard culture with weekly happy hours depending on location and even an open tap at our downtown Denver location.
Onsite office parking
Based on location.
Relocation assistance
Free snacks and drinks
Free snacks and drinks are available depending on department.
Meditation space
Mother's room
