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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
      1.0
      Jun 9, 2015

      Really?

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Disconnected management never knew if I was doing my job or not. Made for many early days. Benefits actually decent which is a surprise given they strip everything else away. Great business lesson in where NOT to work!

      Cons

      Rather than rattle off a very long list of cons, I'll keep it simple: Avoid this company even if you are desperate for a job. Besides, nobody knows how long they'll last because tomorrow your job could be in India or sourced out to a PT temp. Clea example of capitalism at it's worse.

      3.0
      Jun 2, 2015

      Good place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Overall a good place to work with the flexibility to work on my own and get the job done. Pressure to produce and meet sales goals, but if you were successful, they let you have much more flexibility.

      Cons

      The overall direction of the company is a question, as there were multiple organization changes and lack of communication.

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      First Advantage Response
      11y
      Thanks for your thoughtful review! We believe in our vision, and with the help of our valued employees, we can continue to transform the industry. Many thanks!
      2.0
      May 22, 2015

      Director

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people on my team I worked with were fabulous. I had many opportunities to work with great teams that let me learn new skills and was able to work in different parts of the organization. But who didn't, since it is a constant state of change.

      Cons

      The constant state of change, lack of focus, lack of honesty- despite the words and communication of transparency. Management only focuses on the bottom line and then even then can't make the company perform appropriately.

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      First Advantage Response
      11y
      Thank you for your input. We value honest feedback to help us continue to transform the industry and the company. Many thanks!
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