DIRECTV

Why DIRECTV IS A MOST LOVED WORKPLACE®

Systemic Collaboration

EMPLOYEES COLLABORATE THROUGHOUT OUR COMPANY BY …

Leadership shares their vision continually and employees play an active role in developing our future. Cross-functional projects are common, and employees are encouraged to challenge convention, share ideas and tap into their expertise outside across business units.

Positive Vision of the Future

EMPLOYEES AT OUR COMPANY HAVE A POSITIVE VISION FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE …

In a rapidly evolving and increasingly competitive industry, leadership continually shares and refines a vision for the company that provides employees opportunities to play an active role delivering our future.

Company Respect

WE SHOW RESPECT AND ENSURE THAT ALL VOICES ARE HEARD AND IDEAS ARE VALUED THROUGHOUT THE COMPANY BY …

Providing platforms which give employees the opportunity to engage in conversations and share their ideas. Even more important, every employee is encouraged to make their voice heard at regular touchpoints throughout the year . . Opportunities to engage in refining our culture include direct one-on-one conversations, small group engagement with leaders from across DIRECTV, ongoing pulse surveys, and annual culture survey and company-wide engagement sessions. Additionally, employees can bring their best and brightest ideas to the table for evaluation and potential implementation through our crowd-sourced Raise Your Hand tool.

Company Support / Killer Outcomes

WE SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES IN ACHIEVING THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS BY …

Listening to what their needs are and building programs and opportunities to connect and grow. We developed and launched a DIRECTV-specific leadership model focused on 12 behaviors. This model is customized to help develop leaders based on our organization needs and skills to position DIRECTV for success in the future. We also have a robust and customizable mentorship program connecting employees at all levels from across the company to invest and grow our talent and skills.

Alignment of Values

OUR COMPANY’S VALUES ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR EMPLOYEES BECAUSE …

Our cultural values — We Care, We Challenge, We Deliver — represent how we show up for each other, our customers and our communities. These cultural values were identified and adopted by our employees for our employees through focus groups and surveys. Our culture is a journey that’s constantly evolving based on feedback from our employees and leaders across internal platforms and leadership conversations.

Company Practices / Love

PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES WE GIVE TO OUR EMPLOYEES THAT CREATE A LOVED WORKPLACE ARE …

1) We have a comprehensive Diversity Equity and Inclusion program and team that creates monthly and ongoing communications , activities, and highlights for our diverse community
2) People of DIRECTV (POD): Our employee-led affinity group provides support for unique focus areas and facilitates deeper conversations around employees focused on Veterans, employees with disabilities, Black employees, LGBTQIA+ and more.
3) Philanthropy: Coming together around our shared sense of purpose is critical for building our community, including DIRECTV focused on our strategic impact organization with Ronald McDonald House Charities as well as encourage employees to volunteer and donate to community organizations thru time off work and company donation matching.
4) Resources: At DIRECTV we’re focused on the health and wellness of the whole employee and dependents, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing through company sponsored benefits and trainings.

CEO Strengths

OUR CEO SERVES AS A MODEL OF OUR COMPANY VALUES BY …

He believes in a culture built on transparency. He is open to ideas, promotes collaboration, and values the many diverse voices and skills within the enterprise. He cares for our employees by making health and wellness resources available for them to be at their best while serving our customers. He challenges leaders and teams to foster a positive environment for employees to be true to themselves. He delivers on our commitments by supporting investment in our people and our business focused on the right efforts to make tomorrow better than yesterday.

Benefits

EXAMPLES OF UNIQUE BENEFITS, BONUS, OR COMPENSATION WE PROVIDE ARE …

Mental, physical and financial resources including subsidized access to child care up child and adult , adult care, new parent care . Extremely Competitive pay and commissions. A paid annual volunteer day, all DIRECTV products free to employees, flexible work arrangements, tuition aid, paid sick time, paid caregiver and parental leaves, generous vacation and holiday paid time off.

Our Certifications

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Top 100 2021
TOP 100
2023
Certified Company
Certified
2023

About the Company

As a leader in sports and entertainment for almost 30 years, DIRECTV provides industry-leading content, service, and user satisfaction. By reimagining what is possible, DIRECTV’s mission is to aggregate, curate and deliver exceptional, innovative service to its customers.
In 2023, DIRECTV elevated the customer experience by delivering Gemini, which can integrate customers’ content from their third-party platform subscriptions onto a single one-stop, digital experience. With DIRECTV, the sports season never ends, and customers are treated to broadcasts of several major sports, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and multiple domestic and international soccer leagues. DIRECTV provides customers the choice of watching sports, movies, and TV shows on their TVs at home or their favorite mobile devices via the DIRECTV app.

Company Headquarters

Headquarters location:

El Segundo, California, however we are a virtual-first organization.

Company Headquarters

Industry:


Entertainment

Company Headquarters

Company CEO's name:

Bill Morrow

Company Headquarters

Number of employees:

1001 - 10000