Peraton Claimed Company

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 117

TOTAL RATINGS: 1102

CEO: Stu Shea

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Joining Peraton - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Peraton is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Peraton employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	100%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Peraton are rated a C+. At Peraton most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Peraton.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	40%
Never	20%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Peraton said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Peraton employees earn $133,200. Peraton ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Peraton.

Average Salaries at Peraton by Department

$123k*

Engineering

$206k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$154k*

Marketing

$85k*

Operations

$46k*

Admin

$117k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$79k*

Communications

$78k*

Customer Support

$114k*

$118k*

$212k*

Legal

$162k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Peraton, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Peraton the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Peraton, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	100%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	100%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	75%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Peraton ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 100% of employees feel as though Peraton is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Peraton.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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