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 been stable over the past 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 199 reviews)); "Good work from home sets own schedule can work any hours" ((in 57 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 42 reviews)); "The team was great and friendly." ((in 31 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 22 reviews)); "No Training was offered" ((in 20 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 18 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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Aug 29, 2021

Great position with the right boss

Reviewer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, fast paced, never gets boring

Cons

Pay and Benefits could be better

5.0

Aug 27, 2021

Great company, lots of talent, creative

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart management. Motivated staff, amazing growth

Cons

None so far. May have challenges with so many recent acquisitions.

4.0

Aug 27, 2021

Rapid Acquisition Has Increased Size by 7X in 2 Years!

Senior executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities for growth if you are aggressive and driven. Enthusiasm and drive are recognized, but performance is what counts. The CEO Stu Shea has done a very good job of redefining the culture after the original spin-out from Harris. He has created a real stand-out brand in the industry.

Cons

Bureaucracy is a problem, especially in Procurement and Legal. All decisions seem to need C-level approval. Delegation is extremely limited. The private equity owners (Veritas) can be ruthless and more than a bit unpleasant to work for. Interactions can be down right insulting and unprofessional. Lots of people who were hired into Peraton in 2017, when it first formed as a spin-out from Harris, have found themselves squeezed out or demoted after several very large acquisitions. There is no loyalty for those who have been there since the beginning. You are constantly being re-evaluated to see if you can keep your job.

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