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?

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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 options" ((in 74 reviews)); "The people were great and it was interesting" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits and vacation time" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good work environment to work" ((in 15 reviews)); "Remote Good colleagues Interesting work" ((in 11 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low pay that is packaged" ((in 41 reviews)); "Low salary and nothing else" ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management." ((in 25 reviews)); "Information is commonly misrouted and many managers are completely unresponsive." ((in 22 reviews)); "There is literally no training except a few online courses." ((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?

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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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