Company culture only good (was) at Carlsbad - Maintenance Controller Viasat Employee Review

3.0
8 Jan 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits ( the health insurance alone is worth it), In Carlsbad pre-covid we will have great company parties, bicycles to ride between buildings, a very college campus vibe.

Cons

HR department called People and Culture stated "We are not here to protect employees only the company." You can be fired for missing one day of work even if you worked the day. Very secretive pay scales. Such a large disparity of pay between coworkers who all start in the same time frame ( this can be a pro if you are lucky). Do to the under staffment they will swap your schedule around one day to the next

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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