Item: Peraton
Rating: 4
Author: Current employee - Mechanical Engineer

Question 1

Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,922 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.

Question 2

Does Peraton pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Peraton?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peraton?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Peraton according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Benefits are good and affordable" ((in 191 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and ability to make your own schedule." ((in 60 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible schedule" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 41 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 30 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Peraton according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Managers are young and inexperienced and only there to run reports about how badly everyone is doing." ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor training." ((in 26 reviews)); "Almost everything is an emergency, good ole carrot and stick for advancement, upper management is a big issue." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor communication and organization from Management." ((in 20 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 17 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Peraton layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Peraton locations?

Accepted Answer

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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