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ViaSat Inc. Company Culture
ViaSat Inc. Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.7/5
ViaSat Inc. Overall Culture is rated B-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
A+CEO Rating
A-Compensation
A-Happiness
B+Diversity
BViaSat Inc. CEO
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mark Dankberg
75 /100
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Diversity at ViaSat Inc.
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at ViaSat Inc. have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at ViaSat Inc.
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at ViaSat Inc. have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
ViaSat Inc. eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
11
ViaSat Inc. employees are 11% more likely to recommend ViaSat Inc. as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 34% | Detractors |
Working at ViaSat Inc.
Working at ViaSat Inc. is rated average by 134 employees, across various culture dimensions. ViaSat Inc. employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Compensation categories, putting ViaSat Inc.’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at ViaSat Inc. was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at ViaSat Inc.
B-
Overall Company Culture at ViaSat Inc. is rated B-
Last updated months ago
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ViaSat Inc. ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
ViaSat Inc. Employee Reviews
Out of 138 ViaSat Inc. employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ViaSat Inc. improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
Positive Reviews From ViaSat Inc. Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Relaxed dress code. Lots of offices. Hardly any cubes.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Salary is the only part.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?weeks money only after 4 years service and medical until 10/31 for me and family... Treated with absolutely no respect at all.
Constructive Feedback From ViaSat Inc. Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?No further comment about company
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?No further comment about company
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Honesty, teamwork, intelligence, good work ethic
ViaSat Inc. Company Information
ViaSat Inc. Company Overview
We’re developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere.
ViaSat Inc. was founded in 1986 and its current CEO is Mark Dankberg. Since its inception 40 years ago, ViaSat Inc. has grown to 5300 employees.
ViaSat Inc. Mission, Vision & Values
ViaSat Inc. Mission & Values
We think big, we act intelligently, and we’re not done…we’re just beginning.
ViaSat Inc. Vision Statement
We believe everything and everyone can be connected—even in the hardest-to-reach places.
| Headquarter | 6155 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92009-169 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.viasat.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1986 |
| Tel | (760) 476-2200 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | VSAT |
| Jobs | careers.viasat.com/ |
| Social Sites |
ViaSat Inc. Competitors
ViaSat Inc. competitors include Intuit, Qualcomm, Comcast, and Intel Corporation. ViaSat Inc. ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ViaSat Inc. compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
ViaSat Inc. Employees
ViaSat Inc. has 5300 employees. 134 employees at ViaSat Inc. have reviewed ViaSat Inc. across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 134 ViaSat Inc. employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at ViaSat Inc. are pleased with their total compensation at ViaSat Inc., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at ViaSat Inc. are generally satisfied with their team. 134 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at ViaSat Inc. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at ViaSat Inc. believe the environment at ViaSat Inc. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ViaSat Inc. is comfortably fast. About 51% of the employees at ViaSat Inc. work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at ViaSat Inc. are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
ViaSat Inc. employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at ViaSat Inc. report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at ViaSat Inc. have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
76% of ViaSat Inc. employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
ViaSat Inc. employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of ViaSat Inc. employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
ViaSat Inc. employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
71% of ViaSat Inc. employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining ViaSat Inc. - Employee Onboarding
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.
ViaSat Inc. KPIs and OKRs
At ViaSat Inc. 25% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of ViaSat Inc. KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 ViaSat Inc. employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.
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ViaSat Inc. CEO & Leadership
ViaSat Inc. CEO - Mark Dankberg
75 /100
ViaSat Inc.’s CEO Mark Dankberg started in this role in 2021. Mark’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. ViaSat Inc.’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees with the company for Over 10 Years. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees in the IT department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to ViaSat Inc.’s competitors, Mark Dankberg ranks right above Comcast CEO Brian Roberts. Under Dankberg’s leadership, ViaSat Inc. employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Compensation. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where ViaSat Inc. could stand to see real improvement.
ViaSat Inc. Leadership
The ViaSat Inc. Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Mark Dankberg, President of Broadband Services & Chief Legal Officer Keven Lippert, and Co-Founder, Executive VP & CTO Mark Miller
Mark Dankberg CEO / President
Mark Dankberg serves as the CEO / President of ViaSat Inc..
Keven Lippert President of Broadband Services & Chief Legal Officer
Mr. Keven K. Lippert has been Chief Legal Officer and President of Broadband Services at ViaSat Inc. since May 2017 and... read more
Mark Miller Co-Founder, Executive VP & CTO
Mr. Mark J. Miller Co-Founded ViaSat Inc. in 1986 and has been its Chief Technical Officer since March 1993 and its... read more
Richard A. Baldridge President, COO & Director
Mr. Richard A. Baldridge, also known as Rick, has been the President of ViaSat Inc. since December 1, 2003 and has been... read more
Shawn Lynn Duffy Senior VP & CFO
Ms. Shawn Lynn Duffy has been the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of ViaSat Inc., since June 17, 2014.... read more
Paul Castor Chief Corporate Counsel and Vice President
Mr. Paul G. Castor serves as Chief Corporate Counsel and Vice President of ViaSat Inc. Mr. Castor served as Associate... read more
Ken Peterman President of Government Systems
Mr. Ken A. Peterman has been the President of Government Systems at ViaSat Inc. since May 2017 and served as its Senior... read more
Girish Chandran Chief Technical Officer and Vice President
Mr. Girish Chandran has been Chief Technical Officer and Vice President of ViaSat, Inc. since May 2017. Mr. Chandran... read more
Kevin Harkenrider President of Commercial Networks
Mr. Kevin J. Harkenrider has been President of Commercial Networks at ViaSat Inc. since May 2017 and served as its... read more
ViaSat Inc. Salaries
How much does ViaSat Inc. pay?
How much do people at ViaSat Inc. get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at ViaSat Inc. is $118,791, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $125,587, or $60 per hour.
At ViaSat Inc., the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,693 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,948 annually. Average ViaSat Inc. salaries by department include: Finance at $83,847, Design at $112,611, Operations at $152,461, and Admin at $58,533. Half of ViaSat Inc. salaries are above $125,587.
78 employees at ViaSat Inc. rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 246 ratings) while 73 employees at ViaSat Inc. rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 80 ratings).
Salaries contributed from ViaSat Inc. employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 11 salary records from ViaSat Inc. employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $99k | $99k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $125k | $125k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $173k | $173k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $270k | $270k | 100th Percentile |
$118,791*
Average Compensation
$125,587*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
ViaSat Inc. Salaries by City
ViaSat Inc. Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at ViaSat Inc.
Diverse employees at ViaSat Inc. score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing ViaSat Inc. in the Top 25% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at ViaSat Inc. across various culture dimensions.
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ViaSat Inc. Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Company Social Outings
- Legal Assistance
- Unique Office Space
ViaSat Inc. PTO
ViaSat Inc. PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 75% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is ViaSat Inc. 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 17% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. ViaSat Inc. benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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ViaSat Inc. Careers
ViaSat Inc. Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, ViaSat Inc. applied for 68 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 84% were approved, 15% certified-withdrawn, and 1% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at ViaSat Inc. unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 10 were withdrawn by ViaSat Inc. after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
ViaSat Inc. has a total of 5300 employees
68
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 84% Granted (57 out of 68)
- 0% Denied ( out of 68)
- 1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 68)
- 15% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (10 out of 68)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let ViaSat Inc. Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in ViaSat Inc. on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Engineering | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
All Industries | 18% | |
Product | 13% | |
Customer Support | 10% | |
IT | 8% | |
Other | 31% |
Candidates By Location
San Diego | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
Denver | 3% | |
Portland | 3% | |
Oceanside | 3% | |
Cincinnati | 3% | |
Other | 64% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding ViaSat Inc.
What is ViaSat Inc. address?
ViaSat Inc. location is at 6155 El Camino Real
Who is the CEO of ViaSat Inc.?
ViaSat Inc. CEO is Mark Dankberg, their score by employees is 75
What is ViaSat Inc. eNPS?
The eNPS for ViaSat Inc. is 11
What is ViaSat Inc. revenue?
ViaSat Inc. revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Group Product Manager in ViaSat Inc.?
Group Product Manager average salary in the US is 184k
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