Benefits at EchoStar

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

For the 24th year in a row, EchoStar has offered 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 stock at a 15% discount to fair market value.

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

Company sponsored family events

EchoStar has company-sponsored family events throughout the year, including Oktoberfest, Riverfront Festival, Halloween, and more!

Family medical leave

Return-to-work program post parental leave

Continuing education stipend

Team members receive up to $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement for job-related courses or four-year degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate).

Customized development tracks

Job training & conferences

EchoStar offers training across the organization, whether in leadership development through our world-class LEAD team, or in sales, customer service, technicians and more.

Mentorship program

EchoStar 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 LEAD 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

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

DISH 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

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 $5,000.

Health insurance

EchoStar medical plan (EMP) 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 The Hartford.

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 plans offer annual exams and eyewear coverage.

Mental health benefits

EchoStar offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all DISH employees and their household members for five free counseling sessions at no cost to team members.

Transgender health care benefits

Volunteer in local community

EchoStar Cares is our corporate citizenship program that 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 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

Generous PTO

EchoStar 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 sick days

EchoStar offers 40 hours (or more depending on state) of paid protected time in addition to paid time off.

Flexible time off

Hardship benefits

Team members can take an unpaid 30-day leave of absence.

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

Relocation assistance

Free snacks and drinks

Free snacks and drinks are available depending on department.

Meditation space

Mother's room