10 Wasted Years - Software Engineer Viasat Employee Review

2.0
28 Nov 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

North County San Diego, casual dress, flexible schedules, and ability to work from home occasionally.

Cons

Lots of political backstabbing and scapegoating. Engineering teams are often disjoint, and rushed out the door with no organization or communication. Top-heavy management with engineering and test teams as small as possible. Often hard work goes unnoticed and people who contribute the least can cruise by under the radar. Central engineering is a joke and does not listen or look out for the engineers. Often they will take management's word over yours without you being able to defend yourself. Technology is not that cutting edge and most projects are just spinoffs from an intern or some hackathon prototype. Onsite cafe is a big waste of space, way overpriced, and the company does not even offer an discounts on food.

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There is freedom to approach each project as you see fit. Strong support from senior leadership.

Cons

When several programs peak at the same time the hours start to creep up pretty quickly.

2.0
3 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance with flexible scheduling

Cons

Over the past several years, the company has lacked a clear long-term strategy, resulting in frequent reorganizations, shifting priorities, and multiple rounds of layoffs. Decision-making often feels reactive rather than strategic, creating uncertainty and making it difficult to execute long-term plans. Internal processes can also be overly complex, slowing down work and reducing efficiency.

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