Viasat reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,741 total reviews)

Mark Dankberg

74% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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
Sep 28, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job & free electric car charging

Cons

Prepare to be a punching bag for management & being underpaid for the area

2.0
Nov 2, 2017

The IT Circus

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cool people to work with and most are very laid back and chill-like individuals. The activities outside of work are fun!

Cons

Management has no clue what's going on and are not able to lead properly. Everyone is just running around like it's one big circus act!

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Viasat Response
8y
As we have evolved, holding on to our start up roots is what has enabled us to remain agile, flexible, and responsive to the changing world around us. In order for our managers to trust their employees to do the right thing and provide the freedom to do the best work of their careers we have to hire the best who ALSO want to work in environment where they have those opportunities. We know that’s not a fit for everyone. We wish you the best in your next opportunity.
4.0
Aug 31, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

ViaSat values growth, skills, and an open mind. It is possible to take on opportunities that would be closed off at other companies.

Cons

When I started, the sky was the limit. A majority of leadership were engineers who had been in the trenches at the company, had seen it grow, and were honest and open about feedback and putting younger engineers in a position to succeed and grow. As we grow, it feels more like just another company, with the same politics and staffing decisions driven more by personal relationships than skills.

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Viasat Response
8y
Thank you for your valuable insight and for being a dedicated team member over the past few years. As we’ve grown, the company has had to evolve in some ways but we are avidly protective of our startup feel because it fosters the innovation that has contributed to our industry success. We currently have a few programs underway to help encourage more of the type of communication and mentorship you’ve noted. We highly encourage you to reach out to your HR Business Partner or the Learning team with any other suggestions you may have that will enable us to preserve our culture and grow in a sustainable and impactful way!
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