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      Viasat

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      Viasat reviews

      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (1,741 total reviews)

      Mark Dankberg

      74% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      1.0
      Feb 3, 2024

      Very unethical practices

      Facilities coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Here's my perspective. Let me start by saying I was one of the 800 in the layoff. Mark D was originally touting about being a disruptor in the industry. We were told books to read about being a disruptor, then Elon disrupted the whole industry. After that the comments about being a disruptor ceased and all we heard was Mark D complaining about space junk and the number of sats that Elon was launching. Probably a necessary conversation but not a good one from a publicity point of view. Then we merged with Inmarsat. We launched a new satellite at the first of 2023 and the antenna didn't deploy. We were late getting it into orbit and that contributed to Viasat deciding to use the high thrust route to get it into its orbital position sooner. That decision is probably what led to the failure. After that Inmarsat launched a satellite that failed, so now Viasat has two pieces of space junk in orbit. Is this poetic justice? Viasat's system is based on a distribution of smaller gateways. By having a multitude of these, they can achieve tremendous reliability except for the single point of failure, which is the satellite itself. At this point they have a large cash investment in the distributed gateways across the USA with no satellite. For the layoff, I was surprised at the number of technical leaders that were included in this. I can understand a reduction in force as finances dictate this. What I don't understand is laying off many of the subject matter experts. This speaks poorly of the long term goals of the company. This says they are mainly concerned with short term cashflow. Maybe this is survival mode but it does make them to work for,

      Cons

      Unethical and corrupt P&C. High amounts of nepotism.

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      Viasat Response
      2y
      Thank you for the review. Over the past several months, our leadership team has worked to mitigate the impact of various shifts in our business. There’s a limit to what can be shared broadly in situations like this, and we understand the unfortunate frustration that this can create. That said, we truly value your feedback and are committed to being as transparent as possible to help our employees understand the rationale behind difficult decisions and all the tradeoffs considered. We wish you the best of luck in your future career!
      1.0
      May 31, 2021

      Almost a scam

      Security associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free coffee, Nice facilities, decent benefits

      Cons

      * There is an ungodly amount of Nepotism and favoritism from the bottom all the way to the top. Good luck moving up, it’s nearly impossible with the amount of nepotism. Basically have to be born or married into the company to move up. * great idea of the so called culture but unfortunately it’s producing a bunch of whiny entitled employees and work ethic and results are drastically declining because of it. The culture only applies to people who have deep ties within the company. *extremely toxic leadership. A lot of do as I say, not as I do.

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      Viasat Response
      5y
      For over 20 years Viasat’s turnover rate has been about half the high tech average. So it’s no surprise that employees have been eager to refer us to their classmates, former colleagues, friends, and even family members! And regardless of any connections outside of the office, all leaders are coached to drive high performance and accountability across their teams. We’re sorry to hear you’ve had a negative experience so far. We want to encourage you to speak with your supervisor or P&C Business Partner so that we can better understand your concerns and work together to try and find resolution. We look forward to seeing all of the great things you'll accomplish at Viasat.
      3.0
      Dec 27, 2020

      Great on the surface, awful underneath.

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Facilities, benefits, some of the people.

      Cons

      Hidden power structure, supposedly flat organization, paranoid management.

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      Viasat Response
      5y
      Thank you for your feedback. 2020 has been a challenging year but the resilience our employees have shown has not gone unnoticed. Here at Viasat, we work together as one team to achieve our mission – to connect the unconnected. Our senior leadership team had an obligation to act swiftly and responsibly to ensure our future and adapt to the impact of this global crisis. In every case, decisions were made thoughtfully, reviewed by multiple levels of management, and weighed against a number of alternatives. There’s a limit to what can be shared broadly in situations like this, and we understand the unfortunate frustration that this can create for employees like yourself. That said, we truly value your feedback and are committed to being as transparent as possible in order to help our employees understand the rationale behind difficult decisions and all the tradeoffs considered. As our business evolves, our genuine hope is that our employees—at every level and in every location—will contribute to that evolution by engaging with us on the big challenges we have ahead and sharing perspective that will help us continue our tradition of a great culture.
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