A very short coding puzzle, must be able to assess time complexity, a logic puzzle, testing knowledge of program languages and their strengths and weaknesses, understanding the parameters of a well-defined programming task
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you add variables x and y without using a 3rd variable?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Viasat (Chennai) in Nov 2025
Interview
Practice DSA, be good in computer networks and operating systems. Getting good command with basics. There were 3 rounds. First two rounds were technical both for around 1 hour and 3rd round was managerial.
Good process, no coding interview, phone call then straight to actual in person interview. Nice office and nice interviewer. They took a long time to get back to me at the end tho and i had to message for them to let me know i got rejected.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Went through CV and all projects on it, including university stuff
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Viasat (Chennai)
Interview
The process consisted of four rounds with multiple interviewers.
* Round 1: Focused on Python fundamentals, including data structures like linked lists, stacks, and queues.
* Round 2: Covered full-stack development concepts, with a strong emphasis on Angular.
* Round 3: Explored Machine Learning concepts and their potential applications.
The interview process was quite lengthy and challenging. One of my friends reported a coding task exceeding 600 lines of code, which suggests a high bar for entry. While demanding, this likely serves to identify top-tier talent with exceptional problem-solving and coding abilities
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write typescript code to upload an object to a database
Software Engineer (internship) applicants have rated the interview process at Viasat with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer (internship) roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 46 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Viasat overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Viasat as a Software Engineer (internship) according to 46 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 26%
Presentation: 18%
Skills test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Drug test: 5%
Group panel interview: 4%
Personality test: 3%
Background check: 3%
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