Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,923 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 (29) , 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 186 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 61 reviews)); "Good work from home sets own schedule can work any hours" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good salary and remote work." ((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 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 22 reviews)); "The onboarding and training could be better." ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 18 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

(540 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

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2.0

Mar 3, 2025

Experience is the best teacher, reviews may vary

Backgound investigator i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- having an understanding field manager (varies per location) - interviewing from home

Cons

- high case volume - tons of work with no real purpose - can be high stress - low pay for work load

Peraton Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand compensation is an important aspect of overall job satisfaction. Our compensation decisions are influenced by various factors, including market rates, individual performance, and company budget constraints. We strive to maintain a fair and transparent compensation approach that aligns to our commitment to valuing our employees.

2.0

Mar 2, 2025

Don't start or end here

Background investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you want a 40 hr a week job, but the constant stress of being behind on everything; then this would be a good job for you. If you will thrive under horrible management (sans a very few good ones) then this job is for you.

Cons

Managers are young and inexperienced and only there to run reports about how badly everyone is doing. Hiding behind words, Like "open door policy. Use your resources." etc. You won't grow any skills except time management. Tech is a non-player is this job, since everything is done old school notebooks and archaic fax machines. You won't learn how to work in a team, won't learn how to lead, won't learn any customer services apps. If you leave before the year is over, you owe THEM money. Even if you last, you won't have any transferrable skills to other jobs, not even customer service or project management because you simply won't learn them here. Go somewhere else for a first job. And if you're thinking of this as a retirement career, this isn't the place to decompress from corporate stress.

2.0

Feb 27, 2025

Low pay

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team mates and some interesting work and experiences.

Cons

Very low pay, very bad benefits.

Peraton Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand compensation is an important aspect of overall job satisfaction. Our compensation decisions are influenced by various factors, including market rates, individual performance, and company budget constraints. We strive to maintain a fair and transparent compensation approach that aligns to our commitment to valuing our employees.

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