Mostly decent place to work... - Contractor Viasat Employee Review

3.0
Apr 24, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The individuals beneath upper management were GREAT to work with. Many perks, free coffee, some free lunches, and flexible schedule.

Cons

Upper management often were completely clueless as to the actual project scopes, timelines, and often mishandled expectations by having a fundamental misunderstanding of the capabilities of a human. Simple limitations were lost on upper management (such as, the typing speed of an average human) and the more complex capabilities were too often misrepresented.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Pros

Wonderful colleagues and great collaboration

Cons

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2.0
Jul 3, 2026
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Pros

Good work-life balance with flexible scheduling

Cons

Over the past several years, the company has lacked a clear long-term strategy, resulting in frequent reorganizations, shifting priorities, and multiple rounds of layoffs. Decision-making often feels reactive rather than strategic, creating uncertainty and making it difficult to execute long-term plans. Internal processes can also be overly complex, slowing down work and reducing efficiency.

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