Job Vacation & Great Benefits with A ViaSat Satellite Communications Career

Bi-Weekly Payroll Contribution

Benefit

ViaSat pays approximately 90% of total premiums for medical, chiropractic and acupuncture, dental, vision, and behavioral health.

Additional Company-Paid Benefits

Life Insurance

3 times annual pay (death benefit), Maximum of $750,000, subject to a guarantee issue of $600,000

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

3 times annual pay (death benefit)

Bus. Travel/Accident Insur

3 times annual pay (death benefit)

Long Term Disability

66.67% of monthly earnings up to $15,000

Holidays

8 national plus 2 personal holidays for anniversay and birthday (first year of employment: 1 personal holiday)

Vacation

Exempt - 3 weeks paid vacation, accrued bi-weekly
Non Exempt - 2 weeks paid vacation, accrued bi-weekly
Maximum accrual of 2 times normal annual accrual
Employees will accrue an additional day per year beginning in the sixth year (to a maximum of 10 additional days)
Cash Out Policy: certain conditions must be met

Sick

10 paid sick days per year, no maximum accrual

Bereavement Leave

Up to 5 days for immediate family members
Up to 3 days for close family members

Jury Duty

Up to 10 workdays paid per year

Additional Voluntary Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Eligible to enroll after 6 months of employment
Can contribute up to 5% of annual salary
6-Month Enrollment periods starts Jan 1 and July 1
15% discount on stock price at the beginning/end of period

Flexible Spending Account

Contribute pre-tax up to $5000 for health care
Contribute pre-tax up to $5,000 for dependent care

Tuition Reimbursement Program

$6,000 max annual benefit for 4 year colleges/universities
$2,500 max annual benefit for accelerated/trade schools

Additional Life Insurance

Term insurance available to employees and dependents at group rates with guaranteed issue

Computer Loan

A financial institution will provide personal loans for personal computer purchases to qualified employees to a maximum of $3,000. ViaSat will pay the interest and loan origination fee.

College Bound Fund

Alliance Capital provides a fund to save for tuition expenses for employees or their dependents
Tax-free earnings growth/ Tax-free distributions
Pays for tuition, room, board, books and supplies at colleges and universities
Monthly automatic payroll contributions

Off-Site Gym Program

Sponsored and administered by ViaSat, Inc.
Non-CA: Provides $200/yr reimbursement of qualified fitness centers for employees w/o onsite gym.
CA: Provides discounted membership rates to local fitness centers

401K

21 funds administered by Wells Fargo, including 4 Lifestyle Funds
Eligibility: One week following their 1st payday or as soon as administratively feasible
Company Match: Discretionary Annual Match ($.50 to the dollar up to 10% of employees annual salary).
Eligible first day of the month, after 90 days of service for matching contributions
Graded Vesting: 20% Vested after 2 years, 100% Vested after 6 years
Catch-up contributions for employees over 50 years of age