It's a great learning environment. I had the opportunity to work on a meaningful project using mainly my own ideas, but there was always help/advice available when I needed it. The people are pleasant to work with and we're working on some cool technology!
What I wish was different
It would have been nice to tour the facility before starting work there.
Advice
Find out what career you are interested in and determine what experiences/skills you need to have to obtain it.
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Software Engineering Intern
June - September 2019 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Wonderful project that had actual impact on the team, very kind and approachable people
What I wish was different
Advice
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Hardware engineering intern
June - September 2018 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Hands on experience
What I wish was different
Advice
Do it!
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Quality Intern
June - September 2018 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Really amazing people and company culture that gave great and challenging projects.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Talking to as many people as possible and listening to their stories and experiences was a really amazing part of the experience.
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Software Engineering Intern
June - September 2022 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Supervisors gave freedom as to what direction I want to take when working on the project, and they respected my work style. I got to work on the project independently. I had a lot of opportunities to network with other engineers and learn about the company. The work & life balance is great and I got the impression that the supervisors and the team cares a lot about my mental & physical well being.
What I wish was different
Since I worked remotely, it would've been nicer to get more experience working onsite. It would have been nicer if I got some kind of training related to my project prior to diving into it, because I didn't have enough background knowledge on the topic.
Advice
The internship is for you more than anything! Try to get the most out of it. Don't be shy to reach out to people and ask for career advice, or anything about the company or the work they do at Viasat. If you have any ideas then don't be shy to share them, because they will hear you out!
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Operations Program Manager Intern
June - September 2018 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
The freedom and encouragement to explore the whole company and drive your own projects. Rather than doing trivial work for the company you are driving solutions and solving problems that have a real impact on the business
What I wish was different
More direction. While the freedom was great, having a bit more guidance would have been beneficial for moving a bit faster and with clear direction.
Advice
Embrace the ambiguity of the position. Viasat wants you to get outside your comfort zone and find solutions to difficult problems so don't be afraid of doing something a bit different than what might be expected of your role traditionally.
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
The work environment was great. There were over 100 interns and all the full time employees treated you with respect. They also had flexible work hours and the option to work from home.
What I wish was different
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Software Engineer
May - August 2018 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
Really fun, really chill, cool projects
What I wish was different
the commute was mildly not for me, only 35 minutes but yuck
Advice
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Great culture and got to work with cool people on an exciting project.
What I wish was different
Advice
Try to work with full time employees and learn from them as much as possible.
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New Product Introduction Engineering Intern
June 2018 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
Viasat offers a lot of opportunities for their interns to make a real impact. The company culture and people are amazing.
What I wish was different
Advice
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training and Development Intern
May 2017 • Denver, CO
What I liked
It was a great experience. I got to do lots of hands on work for the company. They treated me like an employee in training rather than an intern. The also had a very robust intern program. They offered speakers and travel opportunities as well. This was very helpful to learn more about ViaSat as a company and more about opportunities in this career field.
What I wish was different
There isn't anything I would really change about the program as a whole. It would have been nice to get to know other interns in the building outside of the ones I met. Although they had a few social programs doing a few more things at the beginning of the summer would have been nice.
Advice
Never compare yourself to others and be willing to do the work. I noticed that I seemed to be working a lot harder than many of the other interns. In the long run, I gained lots of meaningful experience and was able to continue through the year/
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Everything! Working on an actual project, awesome culture, beautiful location, learned a lot
What I wish was different
Advice
Don't be afraid to be in a position where you don't know what you're doing!
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
The company environment is amazing. Everyone is so nice and there are so many activities going on in the company throughout the year (game nights, volleyball, etc.).
What I wish was different
It would have been nice to have more interaction with full-time employees during my internship.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask for help!
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Software Engineering Intern
June - September 2018 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
I was on a really cool project and had the opportunity to design and change project requirements as we went. Also the Carlsbad location was very nice.
What I wish was different
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Software Engineer Intern
May - August 2018 • Austin, TX
What I liked
I loved learning how to use the latest cloud technologies and getting to work on my product management skills. Also, Viasat flew all the interns from satellite offices to the HQ in Carlsbad for a hackathon!
What I wish was different
I think that onboarding interns could have gone a little smoother.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions! Everyone at Viasat is super friendly and willing to help.
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Logistics Program Management Intern
June - September 2018 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Great work life balance
Friendly coworkers
Ability to have a diversity of experiences
What I wish was different
A little bit more opportunity to interface with clients
Advice
Be a self starter, take initiative in meeting people and taking on projects
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Software Engineering Intern
June - September 2018 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Super fun company to work for. They're laid back, but still work on great engineering problems. The intern program is fun and has multiple events throughout the year.
What I wish was different
Not much.
Advice
The company works on a wide variety of engineering problems, be intentional about what you want to work on and tailor your resume towards that. Additionally, you may be able to work with your recruiter to find a position that fits best.
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RF Engineer Intern
May - August 2019 • Tempe, AZ
What I liked
Viasat was a very friendly and supportive environment.
What I wish was different
The internship did not match the job description. There was little to no hands-on work.
Advice
Internships (and jobs) are rarely the way that they are described.
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Computer Hardware Engineer Intern
June - September 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Flexibility within the company was great, even as an intern. Was given lots of opportunities to learn about what was most interesting to me.
What I wish was different
Was on my own project for most of the summer so I wish I had opportunities to work with the other interns more.
Advice
Be prepared to work independently during some times. You are expected to be a self starter and you will not always have a project manager telling you what to do.
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Software Engineer Intern
May - August 2021 • Carlsbad, CA
What I liked
Company Culture, Job responsibilities, my team
What I wish was different
Nothing- Viasat was an amazing company and the internship program was designed very well
