Hughes Network Systems provides digital television entertainment, and satellite and wireless systems and services. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 32

TOTAL RATINGS: 330

CEO: Pradman Kaul

Joining Hughes Network Systems - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Hughes Network Systems are rated a C. At Hughes Network Systems most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Hughes Network Systems.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	34%
Once a year	33%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at Hughes Network Systems said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Hughes Network Systems employees earn $105,752. Hughes Network Systems ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Hughes Network Systems.

Average Salaries at Hughes Network Systems by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$202k*

Product

$119k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$89k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$90k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$107k*

$101k*

$88k*

Legal

$170k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Hughes Network Systems, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Hughes Network Systems the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Hughes Network Systems, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	67%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Hughes Network Systems ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 67% of employees feel as though Hughes Network Systems is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Hughes Network Systems.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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