Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,916 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 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?

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 196 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and ability to make your own schedule." ((in 63 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible schedule" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 41 reviews)); "The team was great and friendly." ((in 31 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 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 19 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((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 , Omaha , Denver , Bethesda

Peraton reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,735 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

61% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Peraton has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,735 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

Jun 15, 2022

It just keeps getting worse

Background investigator iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay recently increased, I have a great team and manager but it's not enough anymore.

Cons

-your mental health will decline, that's a guarantee - ever changing processes, impossible to keep up - management promises big but has never (at least in my 4 years) upheld their end - poor inconsistent reviewing system - feels like you never get ahead or accomplish anything - overwhelmed and overworked

3.0

Apr 26, 2022

Low Raises

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Long-term contract so job is secure.

Cons

Company-wide email told everyone average of 4% raise. I got less which doesn’t help morale and I already felt underpaid. Inflation and housing has jumped so much, there’s no way I can afford to buy a new house right now as a mid-level engineer. Company also promotes flexible work location but that’s really up to your boss and most want you in the office daily.

2.0

Apr 23, 2022

Not for everyone..

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a job, work from home, adequate benefits.

Cons

Low salaries and raises, no bonus plans, little opportunity, endless mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, cost cutting, layoffs, turnover, policy/procedure changes, poor communication, and heavy workloads.

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