Is Peraton a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Peraton have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 91 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Peraton employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Peraton now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Peraton .

Does Peraton pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Peraton with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 91 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 22.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Peraton.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Peraton?

56% of Software Developer employees at Peraton would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 41% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Peraton with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating 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 62 reviews)); "Good work from home sets own schedule can work any hours" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 40 reviews)); "The knowledge and the culture is great" ((in 39 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 bonus for contract work." ((in 16 reviews)); "Absolutely horrible management very little training tasks are not reasonable and alote of dishonesty." ((in 16 reviews))

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Peraton Software Developer reviews

3.7

56% would recommend to a friend

(91 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

44% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Peraton with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 91 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Peraton is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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91 reviews

4.0

Jun 9, 2025

Decent for Fed CTR work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed environment, good bonuses, friendly managers

Cons

Recruiting is terrible, no mobility, no career growth

Peraton Response

Thank you for your feedback. We launched Career Compass—an AI-powered platform that can assist you develop your career with Peraton. Check out the list of resources and videos to support your success.

5.0

May 15, 2025

Good place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really depends on your team, but Peraton has parental leaves and other decent benefits. Pay is bit lower compare to other senior positions.

Cons

Have to work with customers who might have too much of say so on the project.

Peraton Response

Thanks for sharing your perspective and taking the time to leave a review. Remember, you can learn more about Peraton benefits on the internal Lens page: Peraton Benefits and Beyond.

4.0

May 15, 2025

good overall

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

management cares for you good retention: workers tend to stay coworkers/work environment is friendly

Cons

pay has been stagnant, and is on the lower end

Peraton Response

Thank you for sharing your experience at Peraton. Our commitment to a positive culture is central to our mission. We appreciate your contribution to our team.

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