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DISH Network, a global technology company, seeks employees who share their focus on world-class innovation. Recent awards include PC Magazine’s “Best of CES 2016,” Engadget’s “Best of CES 2016 Finalist,” Fortune Magazine’s “2015 World’s Most Admired Company” and Fast Company’s “The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2015.”

SOLUTIONDISH leadership knew that they needed a strategic advantage to address evolving skill transformation needs and continue to innovate at a fast pace in a highly competitive industry. To improve morale and provide professional growth opportunities for employees, DISH turned to Developer Academy to deploy its subscription-based, Training-as-a-Service Technical L&D.

Developer Academy built a comprehensive L&D program aligned to the needs of DISH and its developers. After surveying employees to assess needs, Developer Academy customized and designed a technical L&D program, providing expert-led, project-focused onsite training and continuous learning opportunities.

RESULTSToday, DISH has key data that enables better tracking of which developers are taking which classes, average class attendance, cost per student and student satisfaction. More importantly, DISH’s strategic partnership with Developer Academy:

• Enables engineers to dive into new technologies to expedite learning for business transitions• Enhances exposure to diverse skills beyond the job description through custom training• Increases engagement by giving developers the tools they need to stay relevant in the industry• Improves morale – employees now have access to training that motivates them

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With technical unemployment below 1%, technical salaries increasing 25% annually and the cost of replacing highly skilled workers nearing 200% of annual salary, DISH Network couldn’t a�ord to continue losing key technical sta�.

PROBLEMTo maximize productivity, DISH technical teams work side by side at the same onsite location during established core hours. However, this collaborative structure limits �ex time and remote work opportunities.

In this traditional work environment, sta� retention was a challenge. To further complicate matters, multiple vendors provided technical training for 600 developers at the Corporate o�ce. This ine�cient process left DISH and their developers unsatis�ed with the quality of training. In particular, developers weren’t getting the professional development they wanted, training vendors delivered mediocre courses at high prices and DISH lacked the internal structure to manage multiple vendors, courses and instructors.

DISH executives knew that in order to improve morale, increase retention and optimize business transition e�orts, they had to make technical Learning and Development (L&D) a priority.

By partnering with Developer Academy, DISH Network reduced technical L&D costs by 30% while improving

quality scores by 20%.

The end result is better learning, lower overhead and higher morale. In addition, by focusing on real-world business outcomes, Developer Academy has given their highly skilled technical workers an opportunity to grow their skills rather than look for another job.

How can Developer Academy help you? Contact us to learn how we foster strategic alignment across your R&D and L&D functions with subscription-based technical L&D that works. 877-629-5631 | DeveloperAcademy.io