Dysfunctional disaster! - Mechanical Engineer Peraton Employee Review

1.0
Aug 26, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

You collect a paycheck every other week.

Cons

Corporate management is ringing every penny out of our contract that they can and driving our program into the ground. They run a skeleton crew and expect everyone to do work that's nowhere near the job description that you hire on for. Management turns a deaf ear to basic needs of our program. Bureaucracy and lack of proper resource allocation by management creates bottlenecks within supply chains, causing nearly every project to become a frantic last minute crisis to complete. Work/home balance doesn't exist. You'll be traveling literally for months straight and only get a week or two at home before having to leave again. The list goes on. If you want to feel like your work matters, look elsewhere.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

Peraton is a great company to work for. My boss built a huge Datacenter from the ground up. He is very helpful to everyone in our team.

Cons

Onboarding is slow, it takes longer than I expected.

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Peraton Response
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It's wonderful to hear you've had such a positive experience with your team and leadership! We're especially glad you've had the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects. At Peraton, we believe our employees' work truly matters, so it's rewarding to hear that reflected in your experience. We also appreciate your feedback on the onboarding process. A smooth start is important, and we're always looking for ways to improve the experience for new employees and help them get up to speed. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for being part of the Peraton team.
1.0
Apr 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There are none to report.

Cons

My experience with Peraton’s hiring process was deeply disappointing and, unfortunately, reflected very poor communication practices. I received an offer in October for a position supporting a newly awarded FAA contract supporting their new Air Traffic Control System and was initially told that I would receive a start date in December. When December arrived, I was informed that the timeline had shifted to January. This same message continued each month, with repeated assurances that the position was still moving forward and that I simply needed to remain patient. Over the course of nearly six months, I completed all requested pre-employment steps, including the background check, and made multiple attempts to obtain meaningful updates through email. Most of those requests were met with little to no response, and the limited communication I did receive provided no real clarity beyond another delayed timeline. After being consistently led to believe the role was still active, I was ultimately contacted and informed that my offer had been rescinded due to changing business needs. While I understand that contracts and staffing requirements can change, waiting six months with minimal transparency only to have the offer withdrawn is unacceptable and demonstrates a lack of respect for candidates’ time and career planning. I was very excited about this next phase of my career, as well as the opportunity to support this new contract. But after this ordeal, I quite frankly do not recommend anyone to seek employment here.

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