Question 1

Does First Advantage pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at First Advantage?

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42% of First Advantage employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated First Advantage 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Advantage?

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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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Ability to work from home great people (below C" ((in 74 reviews)); "The people were great and it was interesting" ((in 56 reviews)); "Benefits were good." ((in 37 reviews)); "good work environment for the employees" ((in 12 reviews)); "Best place to work" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low pay that is packaged" ((in 43 reviews)); "Low salary and nothing else" ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management." ((in 25 reviews)); "There is literally no training except a few online courses." ((in 22 reviews)); "Information is commonly misrouted and many managers are completely unresponsive." ((in 21 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about First Advantage layoffs in 2026?

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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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