Ebbs and Flows - Background Investigator Peraton Employee Review

3.0
17 May 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Peraton can be a good place to work. They are a solid performer contract wise over the last few years. The work is consistent and the expectations are clear. There are solid practices in place and instructions can be found for most job tasks. There are an abundance of job materials to access which help make your job easier. Very flexible schedule.

Cons

Production expectations are unrealistic to maintain long term without working off the clock which I will not do. Field Mangers change at least twice per year which typically changes your area of focus based upon their expectations. Pay is not high enough for what their expectations are or the stress level. You will be micromanaged. The amount of credit you get for tasks is no longer an accurate indicator for performance due to cases being more complex with multiple areas/issues. They refuse to update these Source units to account for that. Management is good about relaying our top performance on the contract but there is absolutely no benefit to the Investigators who are making this happen for the company. No rewards or salary increases are given for this but expectations are increased. No cost of living raise.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
9 Apr 2026
Recommend
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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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