First Advantage reviews

3.3

42% would recommend to a friend

(1,104 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 1,104 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 and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Jun 1, 2026

Excellent work environment with great coworkers

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work environment and great coworkers

Cons

No cons are within this company for me

3.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work and decent pay

Cons

High stress, high work load

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First Advantage Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value the flexibility of remote work and feel positively about compensation. We also recognize that high stress and heavy workloads can impact the overall experience. We take feedback like this seriously and are continuing to evaluate how we can better support our teams and create a more balanced work environment.
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