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      First Advantage

      Engaged Employer

      First Advantage reviews

      3.3

      43% would recommend to a friend

      (1,108 total reviews)

      Scott Staples

      69% approve of CEO

      45% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      3.2

      Culture & values

      2.9

      Compensation and benefits

      2.8

      Senior management

      2.8

      Career opportunities

      First Advantage has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,108 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Advantage employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      1K reviews
      2.0
      Nov 18, 2025

      Great for Remote Work

      Customer success director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Remote Work, Pays Well, Plenty of training

      Cons

      Too spread out, hard to find who the right person is, constant changes in goals

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      First Advantage Response
      6mo
      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your time at First Advantage. We greatly appreciate the contributions of all our team members and are always looking for ways to improve the employee experience. We are sorry to hear that your experience with us failed to meet your expectations. Please know that we are committed to cultivating an environment where our team members feel heard and valued. Thank you and best of luck in your future endeavors!
      4.0
      Nov 17, 2025

      Good for beginners

      Operations analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible work OT Good payment for beginners

      Cons

      Low appraisal Heavy workload Less incentive

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      First Advantage Response
      7mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience as a member of the team at First Advantage. We value the feedback from our colleagues and appreciate your taking the time to provide it. We are always looking to see how we can better support our team members to help them thrive in their roles. Please feel free to reach out to your People & Culture Business Partner to further discuss your concerns.
      4.0
      Nov 17, 2025

      good comapny

      Operations analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      WFH home option is great

      Cons

      nothing as of yet waiting

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      First Advantage Response
      7mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience as a member of the team at First Advantage. We value the feedback from our colleagues and appreciate your taking the time to provide it. We are always looking to see how we can better support our team members to help them thrive in their roles. Please feel free to reach out to your People & Culture Business Partner to further discuss your concerns.
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