They started out great… - Software Advisor Peraton Employee Review

2.0
21 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

* It was a great group of people. * a lot of time given for learning * Pay was fantastic * In the beginning, full remote

Cons

* I was hired, like several other people, as full remote. Randomly, they decided to mandate some days in the office - problem was, I was 75 miles from the office. They still required me to go in. * I was hired as a Software Engineer, but rarely ever got to do that kind of work. * Communication was frustratingly poor. * I got railroaded into a PIP with no set goals or time limit for poor performance. Despite receiving feedback to the contrary and even receiving rewards for work I did. * I was let go with no HR in the room and I could not record the meeting. * I have not received my final PTO payout yet. It’s required by IL law. * During in an incident where my clearance got paused because Peraton put two different levels in for evaluation (one of which I didn’t need,) I was told to get certifications while I waited. They told me they would approve me, but they did not approve the payment for said certs. Then blamed me for it. * My boss would go weeks without meeting me or checking in on my work.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
9 Apr 2026
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Pros

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Cons

My experience with Peraton’s hiring process was deeply disappointing and, unfortunately, reflected very poor communication practices. I received an offer in October for a position supporting a newly awarded FAA contract supporting their new Air Traffic Control System and was initially told that I would receive a start date in December. When December arrived, I was informed that the timeline had shifted to January. This same message continued each month, with repeated assurances that the position was still moving forward and that I simply needed to remain patient. Over the course of nearly six months, I completed all requested pre-employment steps, including the background check, and made multiple attempts to obtain meaningful updates through email. Most of those requests were met with little to no response, and the limited communication I did receive provided no real clarity beyond another delayed timeline. After being consistently led to believe the role was still active, I was ultimately contacted and informed that my offer had been rescinded due to changing business needs. While I understand that contracts and staffing requirements can change, waiting six months with minimal transparency only to have the offer withdrawn is unacceptable and demonstrates a lack of respect for candidates’ time and career planning. I was very excited about this next phase of my career, as well as the opportunity to support this new contract. But after this ordeal, I quite frankly do not recommend anyone to seek employment here.

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