No rules = a double-edged sword - Manager Viasat Employee Review

3.0
Oct 10, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They talk a lot about opacity and ambiguity, and you can really use these elements of the culture to your advantage. People are responsive to new ideas, executives make time to hear them, and most people you work with genuinely care.

Cons

The biggest problem is that people can use those same values of opacity and ambiguity against you. I was treated so cruelly by a recently-hired VP that HR intervened when they saw it (of their own volition) but they were powerless to act because there are no rules. The worst experience of my career, bar none. I resigned. Trust and discretion are laudable, but if you can't protect a high-performing, longstanding employee from mistreatment, you have a problem. Once you see how much damage a single bad hire can do at Viasat, you'll sour on this passion for ambiguity too. It's a shame but for that reason, I can't recommend it as a place to work. It's fun until you find out you have no recourse against a bad manager, and no one has your back.

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5.0
Jun 23, 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.

5.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great company to work that is cash flow positive, thinks long-term, cares about people. Lots of autonomy

Cons

internal data silos, lack of uniform internal guidelines result in folks reinventing the wheel.

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