Does VIAVI Solutions pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VIAVI Solutions employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VIAVI Solutions. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VIAVI Solutions?

61% of VIAVI Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VIAVI Solutions 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VIAVI Solutions?

Software Engineer (26) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Technical Support Engineer (13) , Sales (9) , Manager (8) , Engineer (6) , Director (5) , Senior Engineer (5) , Applications Analyst (4) , Project Manager (4) , Regional Sales Manager (4) , Sales Director (4) , Staff Engineer (4) , Account Executive (3) , Account Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at VIAVI Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Great organization and people." ((in 45 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good products and good benefits" ((in 35 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great culture" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at VIAVI Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Management in shared services groups and NSE is very poor but management is good in the OSP group." ((in 26 reviews)); "> Upper management is awful" ((in 14 reviews)); "Shady & constant layoffs" ((in 14 reviews)); "Pay is low" ((in 13 reviews)); "Very poor leadership and the market is taking notice." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about VIAVI Solutions layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about VIAVI Solutions layoffs and their outlook for job security at VIAVI Solutions in 2026.

What are the top reviewed VIAVI Solutions locations?

Santa Rosa , Germantown , San Jose , Wichita , Milpitas , Atlanta , Colorado Springs , Rochester , Chandler , Raleigh , Minneapolis , Dallas , Eden Prairie , Indianapolis , Columbus , Lenexa , Rockville , Miami , Commerce , Roanoke , Saint Louis , Phoenix , Washington , Austin , Minnetonka , San Diego , Santa Clara , Francestown , Denver , Windsor

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VIAVI Solutions

VIAVI Solutions reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(520 total reviews)

Oleg Khaykin

73% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

VIAVI Solutions has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 520 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The VIAVI Solutions employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

520 reviews

1.0

Sep 12, 2025

Dont ever join toxic environment

Workday integration consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is as per market only for some positions

Cons

Toxic environment Dont know how to talk Hire nd fire Their position remains open cz everyone stay away from this company

3.0

Sep 5, 2025

VIAVI SWE Experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy and not mentally taxing

Cons

Very boring and low pay

3.0

Aug 6, 2025

Decent Company

Senior internal auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WFH, culture, people, location, flexibility

Cons

Communication, strategy, vision, aging workforce

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