Avoid Maxar - A Once Proud Company Brought Low by Poor Leadership - Data Scientist Vantor Employee Review

1.0
21 May 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Staff are at-will employees and can quit at any time.

Cons

This place used to be great, but has collapsed since selling itself to private equity (Advent) last year, Top talent has left or is in the process of leaving. Compensation is not keeping pace with competitors, and the overall vibe (in Herndon, at least) is depressingly low. The new leadership is at the heart of the problem. Leadership has been dishonest in their communications concerning raises and promotions, and has been vague and dismissive when asked by employees for explanations. I'm not aware of anyone that trusts CEO Dan Smoot, and much of the internal restructuring under his watch has exacerbated this mistrust. Most distressing of all is that Maxar has lost it's focus on the most important aspect of our business: the success of our clients. The internal chaos consumes all the oxygen in the room, and while people focus on surviving or escaping the chaos, they are not focused on clients. And quite frankly, the quality of Maxar work over the last 6-12 months reflects this loss of focus. If you're seeking a workplace that values its employees and clients, practices honesty in their communications and fosters a positive culture, steer clear.

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Vantor Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your candid feedback. We acknowledge your concerns regarding recent changes at the company. Ensuring transparency and fostering a positive culture are priorities for Maxar Intelligence and we are addressing opportunities to ensure consistency in communications across the business. Regarding client focus and quality of work, we pride ourselves in delivering exceptional results for our customers, and we encourage you to report any concerns to your leadership immediately. Your insights are invaluable as we continue this journey and we encourage you to reach out directly to your HRBP or email feedback@maxar.com to discuss any further concerns you may have. We remain dedicated to creating a workplace that values our employees and customers alike.

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Pros

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Cons

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We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It is wonderful to hear that you have found the work and team environment positive. Creating an environment where employees feel supported, engaged, and able to contribute meaningfully remains an important priority for Vantor. We are glad your experience has been positive and thank you for being part of the team.
1.0
28 Apr 2026
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Pros

The older version of the company (Maxar) was a pretty solid mission.

Cons

Where to begin? Over my time at Maxar (then the "rebrand" to Vantor,) I watched this company completely devolve. Owned by private equity, this company is a world class example of a reprehensible, integrity lacking dumpster fire that will tout themselves as being a great place to work, pro veteran, bla bla bla...then FLAGRANTLT, REPEATEDLY, AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY: -Lie, -Manipulate, -Promote questionable individuals who negatively impact security, and actively discriminate, take advantage of, and then kick to the curb multiple disabled veterans. The most pathetic part is that the one department you would hope would have integrity routinely, consistently, as well as being well documented, Cybersecurity- had ZERO INTEGRITY. ZERO LEADERSHIP, AND ACTIVELY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST MULTIPLE VETERANS. Besides creating the most toxic environment possible, and supported by a complete whiny, tantrum throwing CEO who is just responsible for appeasing the private equity sleazebags who care about nothing and nobody other than their bottom line, (who then actively hurt it by routinely letting documented high performers go so they can rinse and repeat by cutting costs, even when they are trying to screw over disabled veterans.

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Vantor Response
1mo
Your feedback has been noted, and we appreciate you sharing your perspective from your time with the organization. We’re sorry to hear your experience shifted over time, particularly during a period of organizational transition. Vantor has deep respect for the service and contributions of veterans, and we remain committed to fostering a workplace grounded in professionalism, inclusion, and respect. Discrimination of any kind is not tolerated and does not reflect Vantor’s values. We’ve captured your feedback regarding leadership, communication, and employee experience, as these are important topics to us. As the company continues to evolve, we remain focused on transparency through Town Halls and leadership forums. We wish you the best in your next chapter.
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