Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,924 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Peraton to a friend and 55% 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?

59% 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 (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 194 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 62 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible schedule" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 40 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 33 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 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 24 reviews)); "No Training was offered" ((in 22 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

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(540 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

61% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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4.0

Apr 9, 2025

Great company!

It help desk technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home. Decent pay.

Cons

No growth or advancement unless you have a clearance.

Peraton Response

Thanks for sharing your perspective and taking the time to leave a review. Many employees specifically comment on their positive work life balance at Peraton. We’re glad you’ve had the same experience!

2.0

Apr 8, 2025

Easier job, low pay, bad practices

Senior associate - software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively good work-life balance, remote work, not that challenging of a job for an individual contributor level

Cons

Pay is FAR below market rate, company practices both business and coding wise are out of date, tech stack is an abomination from the 90s, management frequently overpromises and allows endless scope creep, management refuses to modernize in any way because in their eyes the only thing worth devoting time to is more features which has caused over a decade worth of tech debt that now hinders our abilities to compete with competitors, expect a work environment with zero documentation, product owners who don't know the product and acceptance criteria that doesn't exist or changes from a day to day basis.

Peraton Response

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Peraton launched a Career & Compensation Framework. This system provides a competitive pay structure and better career growth opportunities for you. For additional information, reach out to your manager or HR business partner.

3.0

Apr 8, 2025

Investigator

Background investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some Remote work from home

Cons

Low pay, heavy caseload, strict deadlines

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