Great Company, But Straggles with Growth - Engineer Viasat Employee Review

3.0
Dec 3, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, treats employees well. More than flexible in every respect. Great benefits. Bright, inspiring and approachable CEO.

Cons

A lot of inefficiencies, duplication of effort. Lack of serious repeatable process. Operates as CMMI level 1. Systems engineering is non-existent. Employee accountability is lacking. Have seen people doing things that would result in instant termination elsewhere.

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Viasat Response
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Thanks for the review! We’re thrilled to hear how you feel about our CEO Mark and couldn’t agree more. As Viasat has grown, there’s been a need to dial up and streamline our processes and it is an opportunity that has been recognized by our senior leaders. We understand your concerns and want to ensure you that our very best teammates are working on solutions! Over the past several years, many organizations within Viasat have been assessed at CMMI level 3. We take employee feedback very seriously and encourage you to reach out to your P&C Business Partner or supervisor about the concerns you may have. Great ideas can come from anyone and we want to hear yours!

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