Does Advance America pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Advance America employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Advance America. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Advance America?

67% of Advance America employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Advance America 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Advance America?

Assistant Manager (107) , Customer Service Representative (100) , Center Manager (97) , Manager (39) , Divisional Director of Operations (30) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (22) , Store Manager (22) , Assistant Center Manager (17) , Branch Manager (17) , Area Manager (10) , Divisional Director (10) , Consumer Lending Sales Specialist (8) , Customer Service Manager (CSM) (8) , Divisional Training Manager (8) , Branch Sales Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at Advance America according to real employee reviews?

"Great work life balance here" ((in 27 reviews)); "People in my center were great to work with!" ((in 26 reviews)); "Training can be good" ((in 22 reviews)); "Paid holidays off." ((in 18 reviews)); "Can earn bonuses; if you meet store percentages" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor upper management ." ((in 63 reviews)); "Very difficult to hire employees that want to work hard and well for low pay." ((in 59 reviews)); "Managers are above are back and forth with what they want." ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours and on call duties" ((in 21 reviews)); "There is no room for advancement" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Advance America layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Advance America layoffs and their outlook for job security at Advance America in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Advance America locations?

Spartanburg , Houston , Detroit , Cleveland , Orlando , Columbus , Los Angeles , Jacksonville , Miami , Montgomery , Knoxville , Bakersfield , Tampa , Birmingham , Mobile , Dallas , Memphis , Indianapolis , Riverside , Columbia , Warren , Grand Rapids , Sacramento , San Diego , Baton Rouge , Pensacola , Huntsville , Tuscaloosa , Chicago , Saint Louis

Advance America reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(984 total reviews)

Jessica Rustin

76% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Advance America has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 984 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Advance America employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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3.0

Apr 3, 2013

Learning experience not to be repeated

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

there are very few to mention

Cons

Upper Management, being treated like a corporate puppet not being hired to actually manage a store

3.0

Dec 12, 2011

Great Hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great hours, low stress environment. Vacation is also very good. Two weeks are given after 6 months. Overall nice place to work.

Cons

It's still retail, so hours can be hard sometimes especially during holidays. Some customers do not appreciate you, and can be hateful at times.

Advance America Response

11y

Thank you for your feedback. it is great to hear you are enthusiastic about learning and selling new products.

4.0

Nov 10, 2010

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advance America is a company with strong leadership and a vision for sucess. There is ample opportunity to learn, grow, and advance within the company.

Cons

The only downside is the increased pressure by the states that makes operating within them a difficult or impossible taks. This can affect morale.

Advance America Response

11y

Thank you for the feedback. it is wonderful to hear you have a good relationship with your leadership.

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