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First Advantage

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First Advantage reviews

3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,110 total reviews)

Scott Staples

70% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

First Advantage has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,110 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
5.0
Jul 15, 2026

Positive environment but limited employee interaction

Senior analyst
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment with lots of opportunities

Cons

I think there there is lack of interaction with employees

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First Advantage Response
2d
Thank you for sharing about your experience with the environment at First Advantage and the opportunities you found here. We're glad to hear that you've found value during your time with us. We also appreciate your feedback about employee interaction, as creating meaningful connections and fostering engagement continuously remain important priorities for us. Thank you for your contributions to our team and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
3.0
Jul 9, 2026

Great team but frequent changes after acquisition

Director, customer success
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

A lot of changes post acquisition.

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First Advantage Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad that you had a good experience working with your colleagues. We know having a great team really helps to shape the employee experience. We also recognize that changes, especially those that come after an acquisition, often require teams to adapt to new flows. We continue to work to ensure the support and engagement of our team members, and we appreciate the grace and professionalism that everyone has shown throughout. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
4.0
Jun 22, 2026

Remote work with a supportive supervisor, but repetitive tasks

Sr. verification specialist
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

remote positions work life balance direct report supervisor easy to work with

Cons

work can be repetitive some employees get away with doing bare minimum while others get additional assignments pay could be better

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First Advantage Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear you value the flexibility of our remote work environment, the work-life balance, and the support of your direct supervisor. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding workload distribution and compensation. Insights like yours help us as we continue towards improving the employee experience. We're grateful you took the time to share. If you have additional questions or concerns, please reach out to your People & Culture Business Partner. Thank you!
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