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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
      Aug 23, 2023

      Lots of failing up and favoritism

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The benefits are really good.

      Cons

      It is an old boys club in Operations. If you’re in the club, you have upward mobility, even if you’re completely incompetent. To be in the club, you typically need to be male, and former Navy or USMC, or a CalPoly graduate. If you’re female and/or a veteran of another branch of military service, you’ll get lip service. Then you’ll get laid off, only to have your job posted four months later.

      3.0
      Aug 13, 2021

      Tries to be the best but is only average

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent compensation. Nice physical plant.

      Cons

      The culture is prone to playing favorites. There is very little attention paid to growth in the job. There are so many engineers it is easy to get lost. I worked there for seven years and never got on the good side of the key players. A lot of ego and unwillingness to share knowledge.

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      Viasat Response
      4y
      Thank you for the feedback! We’re shocked to hear about the experience you described while working here at Viasat. 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. In the past 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 wish you luck in your future career!
      2.0
      Mar 19, 2021

      Benefits are good but nothing else

      P&c
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I gave 2 stars because the benefits are amazing but it should be as you'll need it for all the stress you'll incur here.

      Cons

      The very people that are supposed to help you are suppressing you. The HR and TA groups are extremely cut-throat and the whole company exudes nepotism. There is a lot wrong here. Apply elsewhere. There are so many other companies with supportive and genuinely caring people. Not here.

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      Viasat Response
      5y
      Thanks for the review! We're sorry to hear that you had this experience while working here. We take employee feedback very seriously and will make sure to pass your concerns on to the right team members. We wish you the best of luck in your future career!
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