Frequently Asked Questions

Our employee resource groups provide a space where fellow DISH team members can come together and connect in meaningful ways. DISH has eight employee resource groups including African American Network, DISH Women’s Network, Out at DISH, Adelante Hispanic and Latinx Network, Veterans Resource Group, Empowered Parents Network, DISH Disability Advocates Network (DDAN) and Honoring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (HAAPI). For more information, visit our diversity & inclusion page.

At DISH we believe we are better together. Working onsite means the opportunity to partner and collaborate closely with your own team and across lines of business. It also means countless micro-interactions with your fellow team members and all of the intangibles that come with that.

Yes, DISH offers a 401(k) plan with company match to all team members over the age of 19. DISH provides a discretionary match of 50 cents for every dollar contributed, up to $5,000 per year.

DISH team members accrue two kinds of paid time off each pay period: regular PTO for holidays, family time, vacations, and protected PTO (PPT) for when life happens - you or a family member is sick, or something else prevents you from coming to work. Salaried team members start with 3 weeks of paid time off a year and hourly team members start with 2 weeks.

Vision benefits are offered through VSP Vision Care (VSP). We offer two different plans: the Exam Plus Plan and the Enhanced Vision Plan. The difference is in the amount of coverage for corrective eyewear (frames, lenses and contact lenses).

Regular, full-time employees who have completed 90 days of employment are eligible to participate in the tuition reimbursement program. DISH will reimburse 75% of expenses, up to $2,000 annually for hourly employees and $5,000 annually for salaried employees. DISH partners with several universities to provide discounts for our team members as well.

Throughout the recruiting process, you will likely speak first with a recruiter followed by members of the hiring team.

We provide the compensation range for each role on the job posting. You can search open positions on our Careers page.

Yes, depending on the role, relocation is available and will be discussed during the hiring process.

Yes, we have plenty of entry-level positions, all of which can be found on our Careers page.

Yes, DISH offers paid summer internships for Undergraduate and MBA/Master's students. For an overview of our internship program, please visit our Students page.

Information about our current internships and links to apply are available here.

Our team of recruiters attend many career fairs, both in-person and virtually! If we are not available on your campus, you can check out which career fairs we will attend through Handshake.

In certain roles, DISH is willing to support visa sponsorship as necessary. It is best to discuss your individual situation with the appropriate recruiter.

The University Relations team typically has two cycles of recruiting for the Fall and Spring semesters. The Fall cycle wraps up in December, and the Spring cycle wraps up in March.

Our interview process mirrors our full-time hiring process, as we move through information sessions, phone screens, questionnaires, reference checks and transcript evaluations, and then business interviews in order to best match students to a team that will provide the most valuable experience for them.

Phone screens are the first step to getting to know and understand what you are looking for in an internship. Bring your energy and enthusiasm as you’ll discuss DISH’s culture and values.

No, DISH has a structured 10-week onsite, full-time, project-based program only offered during the summer that typically begins early June and ends early August.

While DISH does not offer a relocation stipend for interns, we do offer subsidized housing in the Denver area. In 2022, interns were offered housing at the University of Colorado, Denver in downtown Denver.

Yes, we encourage students to apply to more than one position for an internship so that we can find the best match based on your skills and interests.

The majority of our internship positions are based out of our headquarters in Denver, CO. However, we also have positions available in other locations, such as:  American Fork, UT; Cheyenne, WY; Gilbert, AZ; El Paso, TX; Spartanburg, SC; New York City, NY; Christiansburg, VA; Foster City, CA; and Redondo Beach, CA.

None! Interns at DISH will participate in a 10 week program managing a project with direct impact to the future of DISH. This is a chance to put your knowledge into practice and gain real-life experience. You will also have professional development workshops, exposure to other departments, networking socials, and of course - HAVE FUN!

An increasing number of companies and applicants are being targeted with recruitment fraud. Recruitment fraud happens when bad actors create fake job opportunities to trick potential candidates. 

This commonly occurs through deceptive emails or websites that impersonate legitimate companies. Recruitment fraud could include soliciting personal information or payments from the recipient. Recruitment fraud could take place through fake e-mails or websites claiming to be from the company.

The only way to apply for a position at DISH is via our careers website. If you suspect any instance of recruitment fraud related to DISH, please contact careers@dish.com.