Major management issues - Network Engineer Viasat Employee Review

2.0
20 Jan 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits, nice coworkers, interesting work, nice vision.

Cons

Projects meander, with no one in a leadership position making strategic decisions, until the last minute, then there is a flurry of activity and 7 day weeks to get the project out and make the deadline. As a result things get released to customers less than fully baked. Luckily Viasat has good lawyers. Viasat also has a tendency to replace groups of people instead of taking the time to figure out who is valuable and who isn't.

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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