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. 58% 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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Peraton?

58% of Peraton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Peraton 3.6 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 197 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 64 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, work from home, decent pay, gets you a security clearance" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 43 reviews)); "Land with a good team and good manager and the job is not too bad." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Almost everything is an emergency, good ole carrot and stick for advancement, upper management is a big issue." ((in 24 reviews)); "Absolutely horrible management very little training tasks are not reasonable and alote of dishonesty." ((in 22 reviews)); "Instability and lack of communication" ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 15 reviews)); "The morale is low." ((in 11 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

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,738 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

61% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jun 26, 2025

Good pay and benefits

Client services account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reward system Medical Dental Vision 401k matching

Cons

No option to opt out of benefits like medical in leu of a differential compensantion.

3.0

Jun 26, 2025

Meh

Business strategy and planning, senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Living abroad and decent employee benefits.

Cons

Budget cuts, and not enough support to find a new position within the company.

Peraton Response

1y

Career development has been a key priority for Peraton, and we’ve made meaningful investments to support our employees in this area. Our Family First and Alumni programs are designed to help at-risk employees explore new opportunities within Peraton—ensuring that valued talent remains part of our mission whenever possible.

1.0

Jun 24, 2025

Toxic Environment

Technical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is commensurate with the job difficulty level.

Cons

Cliquish crowd (including management) that alienates coworkers based on factors like age or social acceptance. The "In" crowd gets a pass on doing work and coworkers have to pick up the slack.

Peraton Response

1y

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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