Good company - Software Engineer Viasat Employee Review

4.0
Nov 29, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great among San Diego employers. Flexible hours, understanding managers, good culture, and great work life balance - as long as you are in the right organization.

Cons

Hours tracking when salaried is a pain but a reality when working for a government contractor, even on non-government projects. Lots of compliance. Some government projects command long hours. Software engineers are not paid as well as expected, nor is the equity comparable to more well-known tech companies.

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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
CEO approval
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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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