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 194 reviews)); "Work from home, flexible hours" ((in 61 reviews)); "There is a good work life balance and they want you to excel and better yourself." ((in 59 reviews)); "Great director and leadership locally in Blacksburg." ((in 42 reviews)); "salary is competitive" ((in 36 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 32 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 21 reviews)); "The onboarding and training could be better." ((in 20 reviews)); "No bonus for contract work." ((in 16 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 7, 2025

peraton

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy people and culture to work for

Cons

no job security in this economy.

Peraton Response

Thank you for sharing your experience working at Peraton. Our goal is to grow and nurture a culture that welcomes all ideas and perspectives so our employees can succeed at Peraton or wherever your career takes you. We are happy to hear you had an overall great experience during your time here and would like you to consider Peraton again in the near future. Visit our career page to see our open opportunities.

4.0

Mar 31, 2025

Decent

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours. Good team members. Room for growth.

Cons

Bad management. Shift to RTO

Peraton Response

We recommend discussing your specific scenario with your manager first and/or your HR business partner. We're sorry to hear about your experience here. 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.

4.0

Mar 19, 2025

Good Pay

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Initial pay is good. Benefits are decent.

Cons

None that I can think of

Peraton Response

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Employees are compensated based on skill level, location, and experience. We are committed to providing you benefits that go beyond traditional offerings to meet your family’s diverse needs.

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