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 201 reviews)); "Good work from home sets own schedule can work any hours" ((in 63 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 38 reviews)); "The team was great and friendly." ((in 36 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 30 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 22 reviews)); "The onboarding and training could be better." ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 19 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).

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2K reviews

1.0

Oct 9, 2025

Horrible

Background investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None really. Pay is way too low

Cons

Work-life balance is awful and deadlines are too strict

Peraton Response

8mo

We understand that maintaining work-life balance can be challenging, and it’s something we take seriously. While schedules can vary by program, we strive to support our employees through flexible workplace policies and ongoing efforts to promote balance. We truly appreciate your commitment and contributions.

1.0

Oct 2, 2025

Terrible. Peraton Grew to fast and lost a lot of their qualified people.

Deputy project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not any pros. Horribly run. Bad decisions after bad decisions caused them to loose the contract

Cons

Lost all qualified corporate people.

Peraton Response

8mo

We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. While we regret that things didn’t meet your expectations. Our focus remains on building a supportive, high-performing team and delivering exceptional results for our customers.

1.0

Oct 1, 2025

No Severance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Any potential Pros that come from working for Peraton depend on the program you fall under. Good luck.

Cons

Peraton has decided to withhold severance to eligible employees of a recently failed contract. The entire debacle has been handled so incredibly poorly that I will actively avoid working for this company for the rest of my career. After decades in this industry I haven't seen anything like this. The program was the worst managed organization I have ever been a part of, But now after seeing how Peraton corporate operates, it makes perfect sense. A total abortion. No wonder the customer dropped us. Also, this program had an alarming lack of diversity among senior management.

Peraton Response

8mo

Hi- thanks for leaving a review although we are sorry to hear about your frustrating situation. Should you prefer to provide further information anonymously, please visit www.peraton.ethicspoint.com.

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