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

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 Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits team member s

Cons

Work life balanced goals were hard

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First Advantage Response
1w
Thanks for providing feedback! We're glad to hear that the compensation and your team have been positives in your experience. We also appreciate the mention of the difficulty in establishing a work/life balance. We want our team members to feel supported and to make sure they avoid burnout. Feedback like this helps us as we work toward helping our team members improve that balance. Thank you!
5.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

WFH - remote job Electricity reimbursement Wifi reimbursement Chill management

Cons

Very low annual increment or appraisals

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First Advantage Response
1w
Thank you for your feedback! We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying the flexibility of remote work, your management team and some of the compensation perks. We also appreciate your input on annual increments and appraisals, as this is an important area we continue to review. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience!
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