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 198 reviews)); "Good work from home sets own schedule can work any hours" ((in 65 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 58 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 43 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 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 24 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor training." ((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

Peraton reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,739 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

61% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Feb 23, 2025

Great PM and local support

Senior logistics analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked the PM and the level above the PM

Cons

Lousy HR, recruiters not interested in helping you find another position within the company, hiring managers would not return emails. Also, I cannot figure out why jobs would remain open form months when I had applied and was qualified.

Peraton Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the challenges you've felt with HR, our recruiters, and hiring managers. We are actively working to improve our internal processes, ensuring that recruiters are most supportive in helping employees find new roles and that hiring managers are responsive. Additionally, we are reviewing our approach to open positions to understand why some remain unfilled for extended periods. Your feedback is incredibly valuable, and we’re committed to making necessary improvements, please provide us with your information at careers@peraton.com so we can provide a solution.

1.0

Feb 22, 2025

Testing

Investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Opportunity for someone that prefers to work on their own.

Cons

The training doesn't have much to do with the actual work. Also the training supervisor has issues with anyone that doesn't fit status quo.

5.0

Feb 22, 2025

Excellent company to work for in federal contracting

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary Decent Benefits Work-life balance exists in this organization.

Cons

I cannot think of a con for this organization.

Peraton Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Many employees specifically comment on their positive work life balance at Peraton. We’re glad you’ve had the same experience!

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