Pros
If you take away the drama, the toxicity, the incapable, incompetent, and insecure leadership, there are some pretty great pros. Viasat wants employees to have a good work-life balance, but when the "work" part of the work-life balance is so negative, it puts a dapper on the work-life balance. Viasat wants employees to have a good quality of life, too. Again, quality of life could - and would - be much better if the workplace was not so toxic. The health insurance benefits are very good. The wellness center onsite in Carlsbad is a great benefit for employees in Carlsbad. The partnership with Crunch Fitness is a great benefit for employees in Carlsbad, too. Viasat is doing great, meaningful work. Viasat is literally connecting the world and providing service and opportunities to those who would otherwise not have access to the internet, etc.
Cons
I am honestly not even sure where to begin. The CEO hosted an All-Hands recently, and while it's always nice to see him talk, he has requested that employees reach out to their Managers or their HR Business Partners if they're not happy. He mentioned that if they've done both of these things with no success, that they should reach out to the Executive VP of People and Culture herself. And if that doesn't work, you can go to him directly. So, what do you do when you've raised issues to your Manager, your HR Business Partner, the Executive VP of People and Culture, and you know that the same issues have already been raised to Executives, including the CEO, too? The fox is guarding the hen house here. Speak up, so that you can be black listed. If you want change, change jobs. If you want to move up in your career, be a "yes woman" or a "yes man," and turn a blind eye to all of the toxicity within the company.