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 194 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 63 reviews)); "good benefits, work from home" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 42 reviews)); "The team was great and friendly." ((in 32 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 33 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 20 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 16 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

2.0

Oct 21, 2024

Background Investigator

Background investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Do not wish to share

Cons

High attrition rate for a reason

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. Hiring managers are expected to take various required trainings, which vary by sector, as part of their role. We are committed to continuously improving our managers’ skills.

4.0

Oct 18, 2024

I would work there again

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility Benefits Compensation Leadership Communication

Cons

Doing a better job of maintaining contracts.

Peraton Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience working at Peraton. Our goal is to grow and nurture a culture that welcomes all ideas and perspectives so our employees can succeed at Peraton or wherever your career takes you. We are happy to hear you had an overall great experience during your time here and would like you to consider Peraton again in the near future. Visit our career page to see our open opportunities.

4.0

Oct 7, 2024

Standard fare

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job Plenty of travel Great to get experience People are nice

Cons

Contract work. Pay will depend on client negotiated contract. Sole point of in-person contact but limited on what you can actually sue and many things are escalated to other teas

Peraton Response

1y

Hello! We understand that compensation is an important aspect of your overall job satisfaction, and we want to address your concerns. Please contact benefits@peraton.com to discuss your total compensation package.

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