Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,919 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Peraton to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Peraton have been left by employees working as Intern , Network Engineer and Senior Research Scientist .

Does Peraton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Peraton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Peraton. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Peraton?

59% of Peraton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Peraton 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peraton?

Software Engineer (81) , Background Investigator (79) , Investigator (55) , Systems Engineer (53) , Systems Administrator (28) , Network Engineer (25) , Analyst (22) , Senior Software Engineer (22) , Business Analyst (21) , Program Manager (21) , Software Developer (21) , IT Specialist (20) , Background Investigator I (17) , Project Manager (15) , Manager (13)

What are the pros of working at Peraton according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and affordable" ((in 207 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and ability to make your own schedule." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good work from home sets own schedule can work any hours" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 39 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 34 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Peraton according to real employee reviews?

"Managers are young and inexperienced and only there to run reports about how badly everyone is doing." ((in 30 reviews)); "Almost everything is an emergency, good ole carrot and stick for advancement, upper management is a big issue." ((in 24 reviews)); "Instability and lack of communication" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor training." ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Peraton layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Peraton layoffs and their outlook for job security at Peraton in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Peraton locations?

Herndon , Washington , Chantilly , Reston , San Diego , Arlington , Baltimore , Atlanta , Colorado Springs , Greenbelt , Blacksburg , Annapolis Junction , Alexandria , Las Cruces , San Antonio , Basking Ridge , Fairfax , New York , Huntsville , Norfolk , Virginia Beach , Silver Spring , McLean , Raleigh , Los Angeles , Offutt AFB , Boise , Richmond , Omaha , Denver

Peraton reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,738 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

61% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Peraton has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,738 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Peraton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Dec 4, 2024

great company

Contract investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the company gives you a lot of resources and help.

Cons

I was burned out by the end of my time at Peraton.

Peraton Response

1y

We hear you. We know this is a challenge for people at our company and most employers. While schedules vary program, we keep this in mind with flexible workplace policies.

5.0

Dec 3, 2024

Peraton Labs specifically is an awesome place to work

Research engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Research oriented, work on what you find most interesting

Cons

Pay might be a little lower than other places but certainly higher than gov or FFRDCs

Peraton Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience working at Peraton.

2.0

Dec 3, 2024

Not what it used to be

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good and the pay is competitive.

Cons

This used to be a great, people first company when it was Perspecta. Since the Peraton merger, it has become unbearable. There is a reason why they have so many contractors now.

Peraton Response

1y

Hi- thanks for leaving a review although we are sorry to hear about your frustrating situation. Should you prefer to provide further information anonymously, please visit www.peraton.ethicspoint.com. Doing so will help us directly address the concerns you have raised and make this a better workplace for all.

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