Constant fear of layoffs. - Member Of Technical Staff Viasat Employee Review

1.0
21 Apr 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Smart engineers, good people. Decent benefits. Carlsbad, CA is a nice place. Opportunity to work on a variety of areas. Decent work/life balance.

Cons

People get randomly fired all the time. Horrible business model where we provide contract based design services to other customers. Too much dependence on government contracts. Not very innovative and cutting edge. Low risk, low growth company. Benefits are reducing every year. Employees are not kept well informed. Fragmented company with no clear vision.

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
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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
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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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