Is Viasat a good company to work for?

Viasat has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,122 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Viasat to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Viasat have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Intern and Systems Test Engineer .

Does Viasat pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Viasat employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Viasat. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Viasat?

68% of Viasat employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Viasat 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Viasat?

Software Engineer (206) , Engineer (46) , Program Manager (46) , Senior Software Engineer (34) , Software Engineer(Internship) (33) , Software Engineering Intern (25) , Systems Engineer (25) , Project Manager (24) , Software Engineer Intern (24) , Member Of Technical Staff (21) , Manager (20) , Hardware Engineer (16) , Intern (16) , Systems Test Engineer (16) , Network Engineer (15)

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

"benefits are great and very very cheap" ((in 233 reviews)); "Great culture and chill environment" ((in 227 reviews)); "Good work life balance and expanding globally" ((in 172 reviews)); "The people are great and very outgoing." ((in 172 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"Pretty much everything starting from a bad management" ((in 63 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs" ((in 44 reviews)); "It's fun until you find out you have no recourse against a bad manager, and no one has your back." ((in 42 reviews)); "Low salary and less challenge" ((in 36 reviews)); "Senior leadership is an out of touch old boys club." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about Viasat layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Viasat locations?

Carlsbad , Tempe , San Diego , Duluth , Denver , College Station , Englewood , Atlanta , Germantown , Austin , Phoenix , Houston , San Jose , Boston , Gilbert , Washington , Bryan , Cleveland , Seattle , New York , Marlborough , Quincy , Chicago , Carlsbad , El Paso , Encinitas , San Luis Obispo , Colorado Springs , Baltimore , Gaithersburg

Viasat reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,741 total reviews)

Mark Dankberg

74% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Viasat has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,741 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Viasat employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Mar 19, 2020

Working for both an ISP and a Private Military Contractor is not fun

Member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

cool location and chill hours. expectations are low. benefits to effort ratio is very high.

Cons

engineering work is not interesting, no career opportunities, middle management is based on seniority, and top level management always saying "things are great" but deadlines are more like suggestions. I put in a lot of time and ambition when I started but because I wasn't one of the "good ol boys" my questions and concerns got ignored. really deflating career wise, but WLB as a result is amazing

Viasat Response

5y

Thanks for leaving a review! We’re sorry to hear you’ve had this experience. We encourage our employees to be the drivers in their career and find opportunities that align with their interests and career goals. We also understand that different situations arise and encourage you to reach out to you P&C Business Partner. When you succeed, we succeed. When you challenge the status quo, we find a better way, together. We look forward to seeing all of the great things you'll accomplish at Viasat.

1.0

Sep 12, 2019

Management is awful!

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and social engagement

Cons

Where to begin... 1. The leadership is disconnected from what’s happening at the individual contributor level. 2. High performers are given promotions to management but are given no training on how to be a manager. 3. Top talent is leaving because of awful leadership. 4. Leadership doesn’t want to hear feedback.

Viasat Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review! We are truly committed to listening to employee feedback and making the changes we need to make to ensure our employees have opportunities to learn and grow with Viasat. Just this year, we've increased our Learning and Development course offerings, with new training opportunities for managers across Viasat. That way, our managers feel more equipped with the tools they need to grow as people leaders along the way. We also encourage you to speak with your supervisor or P&C Business Partner about the concerns you have. We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating an environment where our employees feel valued and heard.

3.0

Oct 25, 2015

Great company culture, non-competitive pay

Member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Culture is fantastic, lots of extra-curricular stuff to do if you're a salaried employee. Benefits are great but at a big cost to the compensation. Very innovative and moving forward in the industry, starting to get name-brand recognition. If you live in North County (San Diego), it is a great tech company to start out at.

Cons

Simply put, the pay. I have been offered several jobs that match my work load and responsibilities by competitors, and they ALL beat my current salary. ViaSat Compensation team says they analyze their pay versus other companies and positions in similar industries, but it seems as if they don't. They pay new-hires in the same positions much more money than people that have been there for years, and it has nothing to do with experience or education. They don't seem to value loyalty when it comes to compensation. If you are a new-grad looking for a company to work for, this is it. If you have been working there for 5+ years and find the raises (despite fantastic peer and manager reviews) to be mediocre, take another offer. It's unfortunate, as they are losing people to other companies strictly for pay reasons, and that is a WEALTH of knowledge and experience that is leaving the company.

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