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Hughes Company Culture
Hughes Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.8/5
Hughes' Overall Culture is rated D+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Office Culture
B-Gender
C+Retention
C+Executive Team
CLeadership
CHughes CEO
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Martin Craighead
63 /100
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Diversity at Hughes
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+
Diverse employees at Hughes have rated Retention, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Hughes
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Women at Hughes have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Hughes eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-50
Hughes employees are -50% more likely to recommend Hughes as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 10% | Passives |
| 70% | Detractors |
Working at Hughes
Working at Hughes is rated below average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. Hughes employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Hughes’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Hughes was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Hughes
D+
Overall Company Culture at Hughes is rated D+
Last updated months ago
Bottom
25%
Hughes ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterHughes Employee Reviews
Out of 4 Hughes employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Hughes improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 50% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
Positive Reviews From Hughes Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?streamlined and average difficulty level
- What do you like best about your company?Having a job.
Constructive Feedback From Hughes Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Hire people who are not on drugs.
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Morale is abysmal, even those who have founded the company have no hope for this company after they retire.
Hughes Company Information
Hughes Company Overview
Hughes provides private and government organizations with broadband satellite services, products, and managed network solutions.
Hughes Mission, Vision & Values
Hughes Mission & Values
We are the world's leading provider of broadband satellite services, products, and managed network solutions.
| Headquarter | Hughes Network Systems, LLC 11717 Exploration Lane Germantown, MD United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.hughes.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2005 |
| Tel | 301-428-5500 |
| Company Status | Private |
Hughes Competitors
Hughes competitors include Schlumberger, GE Oil & Gas, and Halliburton. Hughes ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Hughes compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Hughes Employees
13 employees at Hughes have reviewed Hughes across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 13 Hughes employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Hughes are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Hughes, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Hughes are generally satisfied with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Hughes are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Hughes believe the environment at Hughes is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Hughes is extremely fast. About 60% of the employees at Hughes work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Hughes are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Hughes - Employee Onboarding
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.
Hughes KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Hughes employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Hughes' KPIs and OKRs.
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Hughes CEO & Leadership
Hughes CEO - Martin Craighead
63 /100
Martin’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Martin in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Martin Craighead’s employees rank Hughes in the Top 40% for Office Culture, in the Top 50% for Retention, and in the Bottom 45% for Executive Team. Craighead is generally unpopular with Hughes employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Hughes’s competitors, Martin Craighead ranks below both GE Oil & Gas CEO Lorenzo Simonelli and Halliburton CEO Jeffrey Miller.
Hughes Leadership
The Hughes Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Martin Craighead, Vice President Sindhu Rajan, and EVP Engineering Adrian Morris
Martin Craighead CEO / President
Martin Craighead serves as the CEO / President of Hughes.
Sindhu Rajan Vice President
Sindhu Rajan serves as the Vice President of Hughes.
Adrian Morris EVP Engineering
Adrian Morris serves as the EVP Engineering of Hughes.
Bala Subramaniam Vice President Engineering
Bala Subramaniam serves as the Vice President Engineering of Hughes.
Bill Whitmarsh VP Engineering, HSD
Bill Whitmarsh serves as the VP Engineering, HSD of Hughes.
Hughes Salaries
How much does Hughes pay?
How much do people at Hughes get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Hughes is $106,204, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,354, or $57 per hour.
At Hughes, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $248,923 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $51,582 annually. Average Hughes salaries by department include: IT at $101,088, Admin at $60,470, Legal at $88,119, and Sales at $172,988. Half of Hughes salaries are above $119,354.
8 employees at Hughes rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings) while 6 employees at Hughes rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Hughes employees include job titles like Sales Engineer and Jr Developer. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Hughes employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $96k | $96k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $113k | $113k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $209k | $209k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $295k | $295k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $405k | $405k | 100th Percentile |
$106,204*
Average Compensation
$119,354*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Hughes Salaries by City
Hughes Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Hughes
Diverse employees at Hughes score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Hughes in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Hughes across various culture dimensions.
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Hughes Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Hughes PTO
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Hughes Careers
Hughes Jobs
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Hughes on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 67% | |
|---|---|---|
Admin | 33% |
Candidates By Location
Dallas | 33% | |
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Fontana | 33% | |
Other | 33% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Hughes
What is Hughes address?
Hughes location is at Hughes Network Systems, LLC 11717 Exploration Lane
Who is the CEO of Hughes?
Hughes CEO is Martin Craighead, their score by employees is 63
What is Hughes eNPS?
The eNPS for Hughes is -50
What is the salary for Desktop Support in Hughes?
Desktop Support average salary in the US is 69k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Hughes?
The average salaries for Operations in Hughes is 89k
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