Viasat reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,743 total reviews)

Mark Dankberg

73% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Viasat has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,743 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
Aug 19, 2024

Great Culutre

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for with a great culture. Loved my time working at Viasat. Had amazing managers

Cons

Career advancement can get stagnant after a while in the position.

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Viasat Response
1y
Thank you for the review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the company culture and had a positive experience with our managers. We understand that career advancement is important, and we're continuously working on providing more opportunities for growth. Your feedback is valuable and helps us improve. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
5.0
Aug 19, 2024

Great company to work for but no slacking off

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO, as much WFH as permissible by the nature of your job, employee focused

Cons

Yearly layoffs take away those who are not performing or attempting to perform to the standard.

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Viasat Response
1y
Thank you for the review! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the flexible time off program, the flexibility of working from home, and our employee-focused environment. We are always carefully considering how to streamline our operations while still capitalizing on our most strategic opportunities and, most importantly, continuing to invest in the future of the company. 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. Keep up the amazing work!
4.0
Aug 18, 2024

Nice place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Clear job responsibilities Open communication with management

Cons

Senior leadership misalignment Unclear company objectives

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Viasat Response
1y
Thank you for the review! We're pleased to hear that you value the good work-life balance, clear job responsibilities, and open communication with our management team. We acknowledge the concerns regarding senior leadership alignment and clarity in company objectives. We are committed to addressing these issues to enhance our organizational coherence and transparency. Your feedback is crucial in guiding our improvements.
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