Great company, great people. - Software Developer Viasat Employee Review

4.0
Apr 26, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great company that cares about the well being of its employees. Excellent benefits and employee programs. Very little crunch. Skilled and generally awesome co-workers. Aside from the healthy culture, this good review comes mostly from the fact that, in 2020 when when all airline-centric revenue was hit hard and some competitors were undergoing large scale layoffs (%40+), Viasat cut the absolute minimum (%3 I think?) and even continued standard cost of living raises in 2020. It shows a strong commitment and stable business practices.

Cons

There is definitely some political nonsense in the upper echelons here, but you're going to see that in any company this large. It's relatively minimal I think.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There is freedom to approach each project as you see fit. Strong support from senior leadership.

Cons

When several programs peak at the same time the hours start to creep up pretty quickly.

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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