Great benefits & work culture but nepotism is an issue. - Security Assistant Viasat Employee Review

4.0
Oct 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible scheduling, full benefits, open campus, work location (Carlsbad is a beautiful city & the site is located near restaurants and shopping), and onsite amenities such as coffee houses, cafeteria, beer gardens, gym, basketball and volleyball courts. Another nice pro are the office spaces and floor plans. Overall ViaSat is just a really nice place to work.

Cons

ViaSat has a nepotism issue. Some positions pay lower than market value. This seems to apply mostly to none engineering positions.

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Wonderful colleagues and great collaboration

Cons

Ambiguity was promoted but no one ever knew what that meant.

2.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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