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 4% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Peraton to a friend and 54% 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 3.4 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?

57% 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)); "Great work/life balance and ability to make your own schedule." ((in 60 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible schedule" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 39 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 35 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 31 reviews)); "Almost everything is an emergency, good ole carrot and stick for advancement, upper management is a big issue." ((in 24 reviews)); "No Training was offered" ((in 23 reviews)); "Instability and lack of communication" ((in 21 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

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,735 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

59% approve of CEO

54% 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

5.0

Sep 25, 2018

Great Place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is challenging, the people are great, the benefits are good, management listens, and they invest in their employees.

Cons

The primary role of our location is to support an aging fleet of aircraft, as such a lot of the equipment we support is not exactly cutting edge.

4.0

Sep 7, 2018

Large Company with the normal Corporate Dressings

Software engineer-ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- New Name and Branding significantly better than the former, "Harris". - Transition to new brand, networks, and leadership fairly seamless. - Leadership communicates with lower-level developers frequently to ensure we have the resources and support we need to succeed. - Located everywhere, with secure jobs for many Gov't Programs. - Leave and Sick-Time are combined. - Depending on program, a mature Remote Access Policy is Available. - HR is excellent and responsive.

Cons

- Large Ships are often hard to move easily. - Leave and Sick-Time are combined.

3.0

Sep 5, 2018

Field Service Engineer

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits offerred.

Cons

It appears they are weak in management as the contract I was working on was suddenly terminated by the TSA.

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