Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,922 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 191 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and ability to make your own schedule." ((in 60 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible schedule" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 41 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 30 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)); "Poor training." ((in 26 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 20 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

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,741 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 1,741 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

4.0

Oct 7, 2024

Standard fare

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job Plenty of travel Great to get experience People are nice

Cons

Contract work. Pay will depend on client negotiated contract. Sole point of in-person contact but limited on what you can actually sue and many things are escalated to other teas

Peraton Response

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

Oct 7, 2024

Multiple unintegrated mergers suboptimize

Group leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many are dedicated to their customers' missions

Cons

Inexperienced leaders. Chaotic processes. Acquired companies not well integrated. The best are driven out.

Peraton Response

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. If you have any suggestions for how we can resolve these issues, we are open to your input and appreciate your involvement in making our workplace better. Hiring managers are expected to take various required trainings, which vary by sector, as part of their role. We are committed to continuously improving our managers’ skills.

4.0

Oct 4, 2024

Friendly Managers

Customer solutions representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The opportunity to work with clients assisting them with educational needs.

Cons

Favoritism was seen for some employees.

Peraton Response

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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