Is Peraton a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Peraton have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 93 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Peraton employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Peraton now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Peraton .

Does Peraton pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Peraton with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 93 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 22.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Peraton.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Peraton?

56% of Software Engineer employees at Peraton would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 41% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Peraton with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What Peraton locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

Chantilly is the top rated Peraton location by Software Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peraton?

Software Engineer (81) , Background Investigator (79) , Investigator (55) , Systems Engineer (53) , Systems Administrator (29) , 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)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 62 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible schedule" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 40 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 33 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 33 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)); "No Training was offered" ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 16 reviews))

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Peraton Software Engineer reviews

3.7

56% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

44% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer employees have rated Peraton with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Peraton is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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93 reviews

4.0

Mar 5, 2025

Decent

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Government contractor, basic pay nothing crazy

Cons

Heavy workload at times, not much communication

Peraton Response

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.

5.0

Mar 4, 2025

Good work-life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competent managers, learn alot，independent working environment

Cons

Contract work with Government funding glitches

Peraton Response

Thanks for sharing your perspective and taking the time to leave a review. Many employees specifically comment on their positive work life balance at Peraton. We’re glad you’ve had the same experience!

5.0

Jan 3, 2025

Great company

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people Missions of Consequence Opportunities for growth

Cons

Mentors are not always available

Peraton Response

We recommend discussing your specific scenario with your manager first and/or your HR business partner. We take all feedback seriously, even when it's negative. We'd like to understand your concerns better and see how we can make improvements.

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