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      Viasat

      Engaged Employer

      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
      5.0
      Jul 16, 2014

      Choose your own adventure

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      ViaSat provides just enough infrastructure for its employees that anyone with passion, initiative, and a track record of excellence in their work can find support for their career development. Titles are not important at the company, and one's career path is not just a function of their degree plus years working. This doesn't always line up with how people are wired; I can imagine some employees would become disgruntled if they aren't handed promotions or growth opportunities after some time has passed since their last one. The company invests quite a bit in continuing education & development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement programs and sponsorships for advanced degrees. The culture is very open and collaborative. This company is full of really really smart, good people.

      Cons

      As the company grows and our programs become more large and complex, the average time between reassignments becomes longer. It used to be that a program would last 6 months, or a "long" program was a couple years. So one could reasonably find themselves with opportunities to switch between programs or even business units relatively regularly, if they wanted to. Now that the programs are longer, career mobility is usually defined by moving up within a program team or discipline, with fewer opportunities to switch between product lines, disciplines, or business areas.

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      Viasat Response
      11y
      Thanks so much for the feedback! Coming from a current employee and one who has been with us for more than 10 years...it really means a lot. Thanks for everything you bring to ViaSat.
      5.0
      Jun 28, 2014

      Company built on innovation and its employees...and it shows.

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Very smart and motivated employees -Awesome culture and atmosphere -No BS from peers, managers, and leadership -Free coffee, tea, and snacks -Free gym membership reimbursement -Electric vehicle charging stations The gym is actually commercially owned and open to the public, but it is conveniently located in the middle of ViaSat's campus.

      Cons

      Internal resources regarding business areas and products can be somewhat disorganized, incomplete, and outdated.

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      Viasat Response
      11y
      Thanks for taking the time to offer your feedback. While the list of "pros" is always great to see, your constructive feedback is also really appreciated.
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