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?

68% 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?

"People in my center were great to work with!" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 30 reviews)); "Training can be good" ((in 19 reviews)); "Paid holidays off." ((in 17 reviews)); "They do offer quarterly bonuses if the center and division do well overall." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Very difficult to hire employees that want to work hard and well for low pay." ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor upper management ." ((in 59 reviews)); "Managers are above are back and forth with what they want." ((in 21 reviews)); "Long hours and on call duties" ((in 19 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

68% 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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984 reviews

2.0

Dec 20, 2022

Pre-2016 Not a good company

Divisional director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked for them for 7 years, traveled, and led a successful team.

Cons

Senior management didn't like me personally, and I was demoted instead of getting additional employees as needed to run the stores

Advance America Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your employment with Advance America. It is concerning to hear you had issues with your management team. Part of Advance America’s Unifying Beliefs is “We respect our colleagues, our customers, and our communities.” We spend a great deal of time training our managers and want to know when one or more is not adhering to our policies, Unifying Beliefs, and/or the law. If you are willing to provide more information, please contact the HR Employee Relations team. We will take your comment under advisement. You can reach the Employee Relations team at 1-888-801-7533. Thank you.

2.0

Dec 16, 2022

eh

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the people you meet gv

Cons

black out dates quotas are crazy marketing is overwhelming

Advance America Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your employment with Advance America. We appreciate your feedback and suggestions. We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your compensation and/or the company-provided benefits. We strive to make sure our compensation rates and benefit packages are competitive within local and regional markets. Compensation rates are dependent on many factors, and we regularly assess local/regional costs of living and make compensation adjustments when warranted. Thank you again for your feedback, and we will take your suggestions into consideration.

5.0

Dec 14, 2022

The people

Cssr customer service sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you see that come in Store

Cons

Some locations are in some not good location

Advance America Response

3y

We appreciate your comment, and we are sincerely grateful to have you as part of our Advance America team. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

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