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

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Nov 14, 2024

Solid Job with Room for Improvement

User interface engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peraton offers a supportive environment for career development, allowing employees to work on meaningful government projects that make a real impact. The workplace culture is collaborative, with talented teams that foster a productive and friendly atmosphere. Peraton provides a solid work-life balance and some flexibility in how projects are approached, giving employees a chance to grow professionally. Additionally, there’s valuable exposure to diverse technologies, helping to build a well-rounded skill set.

Cons

At times, organizational issues can affect project continuity and communication, which may lead to minor delays or adjustments. Some projects face resource limitations, occasionally resulting in heavier workloads or extended timelines. While the company offers good benefits, there is room for improvement in making the advancement structure more competitive to align with industry expectations.

Peraton Response

1y

Career Development has been a focus area for Peraton over the last few months and we have made investments in our employees and managers. We have incorporated a new tool that enables our employees to have better conversations with their manager, among other efforts.

2.0

Nov 12, 2024

Don’t waste your time

Background investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours. You make your own work schedule. Decent benefits. Security clearance.

Cons

Work load is insane. They threaten you that if you leave within the first year, you have to pay back $4000. The refiles (cases sent back to you because they want more information) are insane and it’s hard to manage when you’re getting 10 new cases every week. The pay is not even close to enough for the amount of stress you’re under every week.

Peraton Response

1y

Hello! We understand that compensation is an important aspect of your overall job satisfaction, and we want to address your concerns. Please contact benefits@peraton.com to discuss your total compensation package.

3.0

Nov 11, 2024

Great company whose management has some growing to do.

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We work on some exceptional projects here. Things that really make an impact on the world around us.

Cons

Management ignores supervisors in regards to poor performing employees causing the high performers to work harder to pick up the slack. THEN when programs start to fall behind they ask the supervisors to convince their people to work evenings, weekend, and holidays. At straight time. Not real overtime. Most at this level have families and straight time isn't a strong incentive for losing that time with our families.

Peraton Response

1y

We recommend discussing your specific scenario with your manager first and/or your HR business partner. We're sorry to hear that you're unhappy with your experience here. We take all feedback seriously, even when it's negative. We'd like to understand your concerns better and see how we can make improvements

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