Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,919 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 2% 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 3.7 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)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 58 reviews)); "Work from home and good benefits" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 46 reviews)); "The knowledge and the culture is great" ((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 24 reviews)); "The onboarding and training could be better." ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 14 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

(1,738 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 1,738 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

3.0

Apr 9, 2024

Benefits are middling.

Government contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many. There's worse, there's better. Good tuition assistance, though you owe 12 months back.

Cons

Poor raises depending on the contract. PTO policy could offer sick leave, currently everything comes out of PTO, which accrues quite slowly at 3.08 hours/week. They do not offer any bonuses.

2.0

Feb 28, 2024

Typical overworked/undervalued

Background investigator iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours, and the ability to control your workday.

Cons

The harder you work, the more they expect (without additional compensation of course).

Peraton Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your review with us. It's fantastic to hear that you've had a positive work-life balance experience, which many of our employees also appreciate. Your dedication over the past 10 years has greatly contributed to our success. We're committed to maintaining a fair and transparent compensation approach that reflects our value for our employees.

2.0

Feb 28, 2024

Pretty incompetent, but easy work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The work is easy and flexible. - Generally, good job security. - Deadlines are reasonable. - Not a ton of micro-management. - You can look pretty smart compared to your peers if you're alright at your job.

Cons

- Engineering standards are pretty low. - Below average pay rate if you're good at your job. - Career mobility is geared towards becoming a manager. - Don't expect innovation. - Occasionally, come across monolithic, broken code that's passed as "production". - Leadership loves toot their own horn, but you can largely ignore them. Aside from government shutdowns, or winning contracts they don't have anything valuable to share.

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