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 202 reviews)); "– Work/Life balance is great" ((in 63 reviews)); "Being able to positively contribute to National Security, Work from home, travel and good pay" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 48 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 32 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 32 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)); "Absolutely horrible management very little training tasks are not reasonable and alote of dishonesty." ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 19 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).

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2K reviews

2.0

Jun 29, 2026

Remote work and PTO, but poor management impacts experience

Pricing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

remote work, PTO was 4 weeks

Cons

managers who shouldn't be managers because they do not possess professionalism, constant last minute projects requiring additional hours with no pre-planning

Peraton Response

6d

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad to hear you valued the flexibility of remote work and your PTO. We're sorry to hear your experience with management and project planning did not meet your expectations. Strong leadership, clear communication, and thoughtful planning are important to creating a positive employee experience, and we're continually working to strengthen these areas across the organization. We appreciate your candid feedback and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

2.0

Jun 23, 2026

Revenue-focused - struggles with processes and leadership stability

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Focused on revenue performance. Aware of business sectors of strong performance - and those to avoid.

Cons

Relies on arcane processes. Constant C-level turnover in 2025 reduced employee confidence. Does not value innovation and leadership.

Peraton Response

6d

Thank you for recognizing Peraton's focus on delivering strong business performance. We also appreciate you sharing your perspective on leadership and our internal processes. Clear communication, efficient processes, and confidence in leadership are all important to the employee experience, and feedback like yours helps us continue improving. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

2.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great learning opportunities, but pay is terrible

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you learn alot on the job

Cons

the pay is the worst

Peraton Response

6d

It's encouraging to hear you've found your work to be a valuable learning experience. Still, thank you for sharing your perspective on compensation. We understand how important competitive pay is, and employee feedback is one of the many factors considered as we continue to evaluate our total rewards programs. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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