Is Peraton a good company to work for?

Peraton has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,919 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 3% 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 195 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good work from home sets own schedule can work any hours" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 39 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 30 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)); "Absolutely horrible management very little training tasks are not reasonable and alote of dishonesty." ((in 20 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 , Richmond , Omaha , Denver

Peraton reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,738 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 1,738 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

Nov 15, 2025

They suck

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Do not join this company

Cons

They lie and stand by bad supervisors no matter what

Peraton Response

6mo

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. If you have any suggestions for how we can resolve these issues, we are open to your input and appreciate your involvement in making our workplace better.

1.0

Nov 9, 2025

Unethical

Investigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, flexible hours

Cons

Unethical. Was given a raise only after 3 years when the government mandated it under SCA. Corporate didn’t seem happy about it on the Townhall call, and six months later during open enrollment rolled out a plan which clawed back virtually the whole raise by lowering the employer contribution by $6,000 a year. They didn’t announce this decision in advance. No warning. It wasn’t due to rising healthcare costs, it was just a brazen decision by corporate that they wanted more money. I’m now actively looking for work elsewhere, because I can’t afford to work for Peraton. They basically reached into my pocket, and took $6K, with only two months of notice. This strictly meets the definition of “legal, but unethical.”

Peraton Response

6mo

Hello. We understand that compensation is an important aspect of your overall job satisfaction, and we want to address your concerns. Please contact benefits@peraton.com to discuss your total compensation package.

1.0

Oct 24, 2025

terrible company

Help desk technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

entry level job so no experience required

Cons

- no room for advancement without higher security clearance - management will lie about increasing your salary for additional duties

Peraton Response

7mo

Thank you for your honest feedback. Career Development has been a focus area for Peraton and we have made investments in our employees and managers. We have incorporated a new tool that enables our employees to have better conversations with their manager, among other efforts.

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