Does First Advantage pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at First Advantage?

43% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Advantage?

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)

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

"Flexible work from home options" ((in 68 reviews)); "The people were great and it was interesting" ((in 56 reviews)); "Benefits were good." ((in 36 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good culture and company values" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"One of the worst management it has." ((in 67 reviews)); "Low pay that is packaged" ((in 40 reviews)); "low salary for language speakers" ((in 32 reviews)); "There is literally no training except a few online courses." ((in 24 reviews)); "Lots of leadership leaving" ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Advantage layoffs in 2026?

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.

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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 Recursos humanos industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Mar 2, 2021

Gain knowledge in career wise and not to expect hike or promotion

It support specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gain career knowledge, Providing cab pick-up from home to office and office to home & Hygienic cafeteria.

Cons

No yearly bonus, No hike more than 10%

4.0

Feb 23, 2021

First

Verification executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company however now it's not that great

Cons

Nothing much it's ok ok company

3.0

Feb 23, 2021

Good

Corporate trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, Good, Good, Good, Good,

Cons

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Jobs at First Advantage

Bilingual Operations Specialist

Ciudad de México

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