Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,925 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Peraton to a friend and 56% 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?

60% 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 (54) , 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 193 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 62 reviews)); "Work from home and good benefits" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 42 reviews)); "Fully remote and flexible hours" ((in 30 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 31 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 23 reviews)); "No Training was offered" ((in 21 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 , Blacksburg , Colorado Springs , Greenbelt , 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

60% would recommend to a friend

(540 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

63% approve of CEO

56% 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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1.0

Jan 24, 2025

Stressful

Background investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, generous vacation/sick time balance compared to many other employers

Cons

Everything. Pay is low. Expectations are high. Management is always on you for the smallest things.

Peraton Response

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Peraton launched a Career & Compensation Framework. This system provides a competitive pay structure and better career growth opportunities for you. For additional information, reach out to your manager or HR business partner.

4.0

Jan 21, 2025

Good training

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training process for new investigators.

Cons

Low pay, production based grind.

1.0

Jan 17, 2025

Peraton Chantilly Programs Review

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are competitive.

Cons

If you are a professional systems or software engineer. Peraton Chantilly is not the place to work. Software programs I worked on were run by engineering and technical leadership that have never worked in a software development. There is no engineering rigor or basic software or system engineering methodologies used. Basic software development, architecture, design, and test approaches are replaced by meetings staffed primarily by those in leadership positions briefing power point charts produced by individuals who have no experience or software engineering knowledge in those technical areas. RFCs and status charts are considered design documents. Peraton Chantilly is not a place conducive for a professional engineer to use their knowledge and education, or want to learn or grow in the system and software engineering disciplines. There are much better places to work for professional engineers looking for challenging work and growth opportunities.

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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