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 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))

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 demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

91 reviews

5.0

Nov 8, 2024

A Good Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Friendliness, Hire from within, multiple contracts & placements

Cons

Sometimes contracts end and you need to scramble to find another placement, but there is time allowed to get connected

3.0

Oct 27, 2024

Decent company; working on government contracts can be unstable.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are professional, direct management are understanding.

Cons

If you are working on a government contract with any kind of clearance, layoff notices are given the same day.

Peraton Response

1y

Thank you for your positive review!

4.0

Aug 6, 2024

Good company, work can be slow at times

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to reap the pros of defense contracting: - flexible hours

Cons

No lunch break and work can be slow due to government, really depends on project

Viewing 22 - 24 of 91 Reviews

Jobs at Peraton

.Net Software Developer

FullStack Software Developer

COBOL / IDMS Software Programmer/Developer

Junior Cyber Software Engineer

Peraton

Peraton Software Developer reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

A Good Company

Decent company; working on government contracts can be unstable.

Good company, work can be slow at times

Jobs at Peraton

Peraton reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Peraton reviews FAQs

Jobs at Peraton