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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).

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      1K reviews
      4.0
      Sep 20, 2015

      Verification Researcher

      Verification specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The best reason to work is of course the pay..package is really good and yes a women friendly organization I would say

      Cons

      Nothing much the transportation facility I can say is horrible

      4.0
      Sep 18, 2015

      Director

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      First of all, this company is in a state of total transformation so guess what, LOTS of bumps and pains. If you're up for jumping on board a business that is going to change the screening industry then this is the place for you. I have a secret though, you're going to have to work your butt off for it. I've been here for a long time and no matter how crazy it is I still love walking in the door every day. Your job and your career are what you make of it so until you can take responsibility for that you'll never be successful. So the Pros are: - TONS of opportunity to contribute to big transformation. - I feel empowered every day because I choose to and because it's actually expected. - The work is hard and at times frustrating and always rewarding at the end of the day. - Hours are long but action packed. - You have to actually think all day every day.

      Cons

      - There aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done - Technology is still a big challenge but a work in progress - Keeping clients happy is tough but also a work in progress - Sometimes our timelines are more aggressive than I'd like

      1.0
      Sep 15, 2015

      Don't Go Down with the Ship!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company when I started. Cared about employees, growing at a steady pace, cash positive and then came in the parade of CEO's and CFO's on average of a new one every year. Each thought their way was the best, implemented changes and then were fired before they even can to fruition. Wash, rinse and repeat. Then carved out and sold to a PE group who had big plans as their anchor company and let their other CEO's and CFO's run it into the ground. Sorry, not many Pro's here.

      Cons

      Can't pay their bills, accounts that are crucial to operations shut off on a daily basis. People are leaving in droves either by RIF's or by choice. Not back filling the little people but hiring C level people with C level salaries, letting people with years of experience go to shift their jobs offshore. Losing clients at a rapid pace because there is no back office to support them anymore. This company will be gone within a year...if it lasts that long by either someone acquiring it at a bargain price or it will just close it's doors, either way it's time to get out.

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