Pros
I have been at Dish for years, and am currently working as an office manager in the CFO's office. In addition to coordinating several manager's schedules, I provide office support and coordinate different teams. Working at Dish is always fun because of the employees that work here who really exemplify teamwork and commitment. We often do group lunches or go for drinks after work. Leadership at Dish is great, and there's a real culture of innovation and winning -- even though we're the underdog in the industry playing against competitors who are backed by large corporate groups with a lot more money.
Cons
Obviously Dish isn't giving away as many stock options as they did in the early days. The people I know who started working at Dish in the late 1990's made the most money.