Hiring manager asked general behavioral questions about cost forecasting, experience with large and small scale programs and projects. The role was not technical but he asked very technical questions. When I did not get the role it was because they were looking for someone technical despite the job description not including anything technical required.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell me, in detail, how you would troubleshoot the technology your delivery team deployed to the customer?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Viasat in Jun 2019
Interview
L-O-N-G and not transparent.
Disappointing experience. TA was unable to keep the process fluid and the candidate, me informed after the initial screening, came back with a scripted response blaming the Hiring Manager being busy.
Sure, first pass.
Then, again disappeared after the second interview for several weeks. Reached out again after a month to schedule an on-site.
Did not give a second pass. Declined my interest.
Either it's an incompetent organization or insensitive, either way, gave up on Viasat. No Thanks.
Contacted by recruiter, had a phone screen, then a week later had a phone call with hiring manager. Nice conversations, pleasant process up to this point.
After this, complete silence, as many others have experienced. I followed up a few times, but no responses. No big deal if I don’t get the role, but would have been nice to at least get an automated “Thanks but no thanks” email
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very straightforward questions about background, fit for role, interest in role. No real “behavioral” questions
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Viasat (Carlsbad, CA) in Oct 2019
Interview
I had an HR phone screening, a phone interview with one of the managers, and then a 4-hour onsite with several team members, the hiring manager, and the head of the department.
ViaSat has the most efficient and welcoming candidate experience I've ever had. While I was disappointed I didn't get an offer, I have to acknowledge how well I was treated. Their Carlsbad location is beautiful, and has a candidate lounge, where I was greeted with a goodie bag. The interviewers were all very pleasant and prepared, and made me feel comfortable throughout the process.
