Is Peraton Reston a good place to work?

Employees in Reston have rated Peraton with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 50 anonymous Glassdoor reviews. To compare, worldwide Peraton employees have given a rating of 3.6 out of 5. Search open jobs at Peraton in Reston or explore more of the top rated companies in Reston .

Does Peraton pay well in Reston?

Peraton employees working in Reston rate their compensation and benefits with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on anonymously submitted employee reviews on Glassdoor. This is equal to the company average rating of all Peraton employees. Browse Peraton salaries in Reston to find out how much you could get paid.

How is the work culture at Peraton in Reston?

Employees in Reston have rated Peraton with 4 out of 5 for work-life-balance (equal to company-wide rating), 4 out of 5 for diversity and inclusion (equal to company-wide rating), 3.2 out of 5 for culture and values (equal to company-wide rating) and 3.6 out of 5 for career opportunities (equal to company-wide rating).

How satisfied are Peraton employees in Reston?

62% of employees in Reston would recommend working at Peraton to a friend, compared to 62% of Peraton employees worldwide . This is based on 50 anonymous reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peraton?

Software Engineer (81) , Background Investigator (79) , Investigator (55) , Systems Engineer (54) , Systems Administrator (29) , 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 193 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 62 reviews)); "Work from home and good benefits" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 42 reviews)); "Fully remote and flexible hours" ((in 30 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 Training was offered" ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 19 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Peraton locations?

Herndon , Washington , Chantilly , Reston , San Diego , Arlington , Baltimore , Atlanta , Blacksburg , Colorado Springs , Greenbelt , 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

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Peraton Reston reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

70% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

Employees in Reston have given Peraton a rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most employees have a good working experience in Reston. The Peraton employee rating in Reston is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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50 reviews

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Great pay

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is great and the people are great

Cons

Lots of tech debt due to extremely tight deadlines

2.0

Sep 12, 2025

Snap Shot

Director, capture management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rapid onboarding and growth-oriented environment.

Cons

Management in flux, everyone out for themselves.

Peraton Response

10mo

Thanks for leaving a review. We are in an exciting growth period, but we're sorry to hear your concerns about management transitions and the importance of fostering a supportive culture. Feedback like this helps us improve, and we’ll continue working to ensure our people feel supported and valued.

4.0

Aug 29, 2025

Great people

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment very friendly, everyone very open to help

Cons

Sometimes gets chaotic as management doesn’t receive enough information

Peraton Response

10mo

Hello! Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the supportive and collaborative environment! We’re glad you’ve had a positive experience with your colleagues. We also hear your point about communication and will continue working to improve how information is shared across teams.

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