Thread regarding ViaSat Inc. layoffs

As a former employee of 2 years and let me say that ViaSat is the worst political company I have experienced, whether favoritism in place of actual talent or sheltering mentally ill sociopaths at management levels. I also thought I would retire from here after 10 years, but not with the knives in my back. The last most ridiculous thing was when the execs approved the new corporate Legoland logo, which was strange considering it's an analog signal.

This post does win and is 100% correct. I was so excited to work for ViaSat when I was hired… I thought I would work for this company until I was old and ready to retire… now I’m devastated because I don’t think that is the case anymore for me. The worst part? The big wigs don’t give two sh-ts about us… they are out for themselves and their own wallets. Great job hiring Guru and his wrecking ball too… his lengthy emails reek of bullsh-t. The one he sent yesterday was insulting trying to sugar coat the third reduction in force in three years. Pathetic.

Yeah this is probably the last straw for me. Even though I made the cut on Wednesday and have a niche role where it would be very disruptive if I left and make the remainder of my team upset, I'm in the process of applying to other orgs and even already have an interview on Monday. Even if they counter offer some ridiculous salary or bonus, I know it's just to stop the bleeding and hold onto me while they scramble that I showed my hand. Then come April I'll be on the list and send packing even though nothing changed organizationally.

They demand you "innovate" "adapt" "inspire" in the short few months between layoffs while you're workload just increased covering for those who were just let go, picking up the scraps just to keep the lights on. That fuse is getting awfully short in this company that is purely ran on tribal knowledge in the actual profit generating teams. No amount of outsourcing to low salary workers will fix it, it's just a hole you can never dig yourself out of. I've lost count of the number of new folks over the past year that typo or mispronounced "Viasat". If the plan was to start from scratch then good job full speed ahead! I have a garage for you to start working out of.

I hate to admit it but Guru truly was the coffin nail this company wanted. That resume should have went straight to the shred bin immediately after one look. I really don't even think Mark believes the stuff he says out loud about anymore about GEO or whatever. Just a stall for time for the millionaires at the top can secure their grandkids trust funds and retire. No vision or passion for this anymore just a crusty dying cow to milk for the last drops of revenue before it keels over with a wet fa-t.

Inmarsat is carrying your d-mb as--s. You are bloated and can’t compete.

• massive dilution of stock due to Inmarsat acquisition

you forgot panic selling most of your government business to balance the finance sheet and fund some of the Inmarsat purchase, $2B

In-flight WiFi still tops

forgot one thing:

• hacked by russia, nuked terminals. "Guru - lets make viasat a security company"

Let it go. Move on. I'm kind of glad to have been laid off. Now I can hopefully find something more enjoyable. It's been a while since the last time I enjoyed the work at Viasat, and I love interesting design challenges. Viasat is morphing into a different company. Let them dig their own grave. Don't help them with critiques.

You, sir, have exquisitely summarized the timeline and points. You win layoff.com for today.

Completely agree with you. Company is mismanaged and going down fast. Starlink is kicking it’s a-s.