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

System Engineer professionals working at Peraton have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 62 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Peraton employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open System Engineer Jobs at Peraton now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked System Engineer interview questions at Peraton .

Does Peraton pay System Engineer employees well?

System Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Peraton with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 62 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about System Engineer salaries at Peraton.

How happy are System Engineer professionals working at Peraton?

62% of System Engineer employees at Peraton would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. System Engineer professionals have also rated Peraton with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating 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)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 56 reviews)); "Good work from home sets own schedule can work any hours" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 40 reviews)); "The team was great and friendly." ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Almost everything is an emergency, good ole carrot and stick for advancement, upper management is a big issue." ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor training." ((in 23 reviews)); "Instability and lack of communication" ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 16 reviews)); "The morale is low." ((in 11 reviews))

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Peraton System Engineer reviews

3.4

62% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)

Steve Schorer

36% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

System Engineer employees have rated Peraton with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most System Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Peraton is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by System Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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62 reviews

4.0

Jun 23, 2026

Good pay and PTO, but communication needs improvement

Systems engineer

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Business Outlook

Pros

The pay well and give comparable pto

Cons

Not the best at communication

Peraton Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's great to hear you've found value in our compensation and PTO benefits. We also appreciate your feedback on communication. Clear, consistent communication is important, and we're always looking for ways to improve.

4.0

Jun 16, 2026

Stable work but uncertain ceiling

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Typical systems engineering firm in the area. Stable work that is fairly reasonable once you get the hang of it.

Cons

Roles do seem to exist in isolation (scope of contract, customer needs), you're going to have to manage your overall progression.

Peraton Response

We're glad to hear you found your work to be stable and rewarding! Our teams support a range of customer missions, and we're so glad your experience reflected that. We also appreciate your perspective on career progression. As a company with diverse programs and customers, we're continuing to invest in resources that help employees explore internal career paths, build new skills, and navigate opportunities across the organization. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and wish you continued success.

4.0

May 14, 2026

Good team, but pay raises could be better

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Team to work for. Depends on the contract you're under and what team you work for.

Cons

Pay raises aren't the greatest. And pay is average of contractors.

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