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 decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Advantage?

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.

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?

"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))

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

"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))

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

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(1,106 total reviews)

Scott Staples

69% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

First Advantage has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,106 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

Nov 9, 2015

Remote Associate

Remote associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work opportunities. Great associates

Cons

it has been said that change is good, however, in this case not so much. It becomes very difficult for employees to excel in their current role or prepare for their next one if the process and leadership teams direction continues to change. In 7 years as an employee, I had 9 different managers, each with different initiatives and agendas for our team. In terms of career growth, it sets employees back when they must constantly sideline their own personal goals for what's best for team. Ultimately, what's best for the team is happy and productive associates.

2.0

Nov 2, 2015

Not a Stable Employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most of their base salary ranges are good.

Cons

The CEO and management are not interested in anything but their payout.

4.0

Oct 27, 2015

FADV

Advanced scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment and good benefits.

Cons

This company changed names a lot and didn't seemed to keep laying off people.

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