Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,920 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 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 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 194 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 63 reviews)); "good benefits, work from home" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 42 reviews)); "The team was great and friendly." ((in 32 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 33 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 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

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,739 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

61% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Peraton has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,739 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

2.0

Apr 13, 2023

Ehhh

Customer technical support representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Permanently remote Was a fairly easy job to land just have to be available to work at all times of day and good communication skills. Very diverse team. Decent benefits Manager is nice and always available to answer questions

Cons

The pay sucks…everyone starts at $15 the first year I got a $1 increase after that management kept making excuses as to why there were no raises and finally when I did get a raise 2yrs later it was a few cents. There is no room to grow or move up in the company off of this role. The requirement’s and expectations are consistently changing. Nothing too extreme but it can be annoying. Supervisor is hit or miss when it comes to answering questions or answering the phone doesn’t seem to know anything about the job always relies on other people to solve issues or answer questions. (Still a nice guy for the most part just not helpful)

Peraton Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your personal employee experience with us! Peraton takes great pride in offering a work environment where employees can thrive and continue to grow in their careers. If you would like to share additional information, you are welcome to reach out to us at recruitmentmarketing@peraton.com.

2.0

Apr 11, 2023

Management lies and constantly making up new rules

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co workers are great and we all work hard to support one another go get the job done.

Cons

Lots of changes and rules. Management constantly on you if you make a mistake. No consistency with processes, no positive feedback or praises, it’s all negative and push for more.

Peraton Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback, and your concerns are heard. We value the dedication of our employees to serve our business, and can appreciate changes can sometimes be difficult. We welcome the opportunity to learn more so we can improve. Please reach out to our TA leadership team for a confidential conversation.

1.0

Feb 20, 2023

Review

Investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule Great 401k match (6%)

Cons

Rules constantly change in the middle of the game and without notice

Peraton Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We take pride in offering stellar benefits and flexibility to our employees. We appreciate your honest feedback, as we are always looking for areas to improve.

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