First Advantage reviews

3.3

42% would recommend to a friend

(1,105 total reviews)

Scott Staples

67% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

First Advantage has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,105 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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1K reviews
3.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, good benefits and remote work

Cons

Tribal knowledge gaps make it difficult to onboard new hires

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First Advantage Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad that you've found the culture, compensation, and remote working structure to be positives in your experience with us. We know that there can be a learning curve when new hires come into another organization. We aim to always be a support to team members, especially as they navigate and acclimate to a new team. We encourage you to connect with your People & Culture Business Partner if further support is needed.
1.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work is the only pro

Cons

Micromanaging, toxic work environment and too much focus on metrics

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First Advantage Response
2w
Thank you for providing feedback. We're glad that you found the remote working structure to be a positive experience. We're also sorry to hear that the work environment felt toxic and micromanaged with too much focus on metrics. While they're helpful data for us to understand our performance, we never want them to overshadow the culture of trust and collaboration that we seek to build and maintain. We wish you the best in the next phase of your career journey!
3.0
May 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers, very good work life balance

Cons

Very corporate, hard to get anything done, a lot of work being handed off from the top

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First Advantage Response
2w
Thanks for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your coworkers and the work/life balance in your role. Those are areas we value and work to support. We also appreciate the candid comments about our processes. As we grow, we recognize that layers of structure and top-down handoffs can sometimes slow decision-making and make it harder to move work forward efficiently. Feedback like this helps us identify where we need to improve, and we’re committed to making changes that support both productivity and employee experience. Thank you again, and all the best in the next step of your career journey!
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