Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,921 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 194 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible hours" ((in 61 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 42 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"The managers have no idea what they are doing or why they are doing it." ((in 32 reviews)); "Almost everything is an emergency, good ole carrot and stick for advancement, upper management is a big issue." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor communication and organization from Management." ((in 21 reviews)); "The onboarding and training could be better." ((in 20 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 16 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

(1,740 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 1,740 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

Oct 21, 2024

Its okay

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I feel fairly compensated, Relaxed time periods.

Cons

Inconsistency, high stress when busy, disorganized.

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. We appreciate your dedication

4.0

Oct 18, 2024

I would work there again

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility Benefits Compensation Leadership Communication

Cons

Doing a better job of maintaining contracts.

Peraton Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience working at Peraton. Our goal is to grow and nurture a culture that welcomes all ideas and perspectives so our employees can succeed at Peraton or wherever your career takes you. We are happy to hear you had an overall great experience during your time here and would like you to consider Peraton again in the near future. Visit our career page to see our open opportunities.

4.0

Oct 18, 2024

It's all about the mission

Technical recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

partnerships, collaboration, sense of contribution

Cons

micro-management, change in high-level leadership frequently

Peraton Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience working at Peraton. Our goal is to grow and nurture a culture that welcomes all ideas and perspectives so our employees can succeed at Peraton or wherever your career takes you.

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