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Joining ViaSat Inc. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining ViaSat Inc. is that the company was prepared on their first day. ViaSat Inc. employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	25%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at ViaSat Inc. are rated a C+. At ViaSat Inc. most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 83% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at ViaSat Inc..

Answer	Percent
Every week	9%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	9%
Once a year	36%
Never	28%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 22% of employees at ViaSat Inc. said they negotiated their salaries. On average, ViaSat Inc. employees earn $118,791. ViaSat Inc. ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in San Diego. Learn More about Salaries at ViaSat Inc..

Average Salaries at ViaSat Inc. by Department

$156k*

Engineering

$178k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$126k*

Marketing

$152k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$126k*

Business Dev

$84k*

Finance

$63k*

Customer Support

$136k*

$80k*

$153k*

Legal

$148k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined ViaSat Inc., get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At ViaSat Inc. the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at ViaSat Inc., many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	16%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	17%
Comfort & Familiarity	17%
Career Advancement Opportunities	17%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	29%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	14%
30 minutes	14%
I eat at my desk	43%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	57%
Never	14%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

ViaSat Inc. ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in San Diego. 67% of employees feel as though ViaSat Inc. is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 11% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at ViaSat Inc..

Answer	Percent
Yes	11%
No	89%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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