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 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))

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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Apr 1, 2025

Chill entry-level engineer

Software engineer, senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

chill easygoing culture and low stress

Cons

sluggish career prospects and mediocre growth environment

Peraton Response

1y

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.

2.0

Mar 31, 2025

review

Electronics engineering specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great teamwork with mechanical and electrical engineering

Cons

corporate layoffs and lack of upper management involvement

Peraton Response

1y

Thanks for sharing your perspective and taking the time to leave a review.

3.0

Mar 25, 2025

Depends on Team and Manager

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Certain Teams Allow Significant Flexibility. The work is interesting usually with latest frameworks.

Cons

Management has been cutting back on remote work and the flexibility of remote working. Pay is way under market value even for the area. Project leads can be disconnected from day to day operations of projects.

Peraton Response

1y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. If you have any suggestions for how we can resolve these issues, we are open to your input and appreciate your involvement in making our workplace better. We are committed to continuously improving our managers’ skills.

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