Question 1

Does First Advantage pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Advantage employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Advantage. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at First Advantage?

Accepted Answer

44% of First Advantage employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated First Advantage 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Advantage?

Accepted Answer

Operations Analyst (91), Customer Service Representative (39), Senior Operations Analyst (29), Operation Analyst (25), Account Manager (19), Verification Specialist (18), Manager (17), Analyst (14), Sales (14), Director (12), Team Leader (12), Customer Care Representative (10), Customer Success Director (9), Associate (8), Specialist (8)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at First Advantage according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Flexible work from home but that is going away." ((in 75 reviews)); "The people were great and it was interesting" ((in 56 reviews)); "Benefits were good." ((in 35 reviews)); "Good culture and company values" ((in 33 reviews)); "good work environment for the employees" ((in 15 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at First Advantage according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low pay that is packaged" ((in 42 reviews)); "Low salary and nothing else" ((in 36 reviews)); "Lots of leadership leaving" ((in 23 reviews)); "Information is commonly misrouted and many managers are completely unresponsive." ((in 23 reviews)); "The person that was supposed to be training me was a bully plain and simple she showed no training skills or professionalism and when she got into an argument with another employee management laughed even though the other employee was clearly upset." ((in 21 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about First Advantage layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed First Advantage locations?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta, Bolingbrook, Indianapolis, Saint Petersburg, Fishers, Chicago, New York, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, Dallas, Houston, Independence, Scottsdale, Columbus, Fort Lauderdale, Bloomfield, New Brunswick, Birmingham, Lockport, Gordonsville, Chesapeake, Yorktown, Kansas City, Queensbury, Rochester, Milwaukee, Fort Apache, Lake Havasu City, Detroit, Troy

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