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First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry. Enabled by its proprietary technology and AI, First Advantage’s platforms, data, and APIs power comprehensive employment background screening, digital identity solutions, and verification services. With a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and customer success, First Advantage empowers 80,000 organizations to hire smarter and onboard faster. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage serves customers in over 200 countries and territories, modernizing hiring and onboarding on a global scale. For more information, please visit our website at https://fadv.com/. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
959
TOTAL
RATINGS
27662

First Advantage Compensation Employee Reviews

What is the best part about your compensation package?

The best has Comp Parity both internal and external to the organisation

Review from Executive Dept

The company provides bonus opportunities for leadership/managers

Review from Marketing Dept

It is competitive, but i dont work at First Advantage for the money!

Review from Marketing Dept

Overall, I’m satisfied with the compensation and company perks. However, I believe we could enhance our medical benefits by exploring options with other i

Review from HR Dept

It provides incentive for short term and longer term success

Review from HR Dept

variable pay opportunity and time off

Review from HR Dept

PTO is flexible and allows me to take time away from work as needed.

Review from Marketing Dept

They've added additional perks this year like HSA contribution matching.

Review from Communications Dept

We have compensation packages that are comparable to our peers in the market, equity programs at certain levels, ESPP, unlimited PTO and other perks.

Review from HR Dept

Salary is competitive and benefits are robust.

Review from HR Dept

healthcare and 401K contributions and program plan

Review from Marketing Dept

Ability to work from home.

Review from Operations Dept

Basic and HRA is the only best part.

Review from Operations Dept

I value the stability my package provides. It gives me peace of mind to focus on doing my best work

Review from Operations Dept

I appreciate that the pay is consistent with Company standards.

Review from Operations Dept

My pay. Cannot say much else because we do not have stock options.

Review from Operations Dept

I have no answer at the moment.

Review from Operations Dept

Pay, Incentive, Insurance Coverage, time off

Review from Operations Dept

Its good but I still need more benefits as it's getting expensive to survive day by day.

Review from Business Development Dept

Everything is fine as of now.

Review from Operations Dept

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

There is so much work/responsibilities and I know I'm underpaid.

Higher pay, more PTO days. More benefits.

Review from Business Development Dept

Legacy Sterling employees should get 1hr for lunch (30mins paid and 30 unpaid) instead of just 30mins unpaid, as that is what the FA employees get. There should be more encouragement to break up the day so there isn't burn out.

Review from Operations Dept

The increment % was very less. Also the AIP is included in the CTC but not paid as full amount. It should be given quarterly

Review from Executive Dept

lack of recognition inadequate compensation compared to the market or peers,

Review from Operations Dept

I would feel undervalued if my pay didn't match the responsibilities and impact of my work. It would make me feel better is fair, competitive compensation that reflects my contribution and industry standards.

Review from Operations Dept

Salary revision be aligned with designation

Review from Operations Dept

Market salary range often lays higher for positions than offered within FA. In addition, we see those with the company a longer time will not have further adjustments made for minimum wage changes so new employees are paid more from the start than existing employees working their way up.

Review from Operations Dept

Not being paid as per the market and the job done

Review from Finance Dept

standardizing the pacakge as per the job role

Review from Operations Dept

I believe since 2020, my company has found reasons to every year to give lesser increment and looking at my experience, grade and tenure, very poorly compensated

Review from Operations Dept

I feel undervalued because being in the same position and equally capable, only one of our team members gets the proper exposure and opportunities to collaborate with others within the company. When I try to take a stand, I'm being told that whatever I am feeling is wrong.

Review from Operations Dept

Currently being under paid compared to the market ranges and due for promotion since last 2 years

Review from HR Dept

According to the market the designation that i work for i am getting paid less for it

Review from Operations Dept

If employee working with 100% loyalty and 100% performance for tenure of more than 10 years still the salary paid to him is not the salary as per market norms, company should think and do something for the employee, also provide some program which can benefits company and employee

Review from Operations Dept

My role has expanded, including training new QA team members, but my compensation hasn’t reflected these added responsibilities. A review aligned with my contributio

Review from Operations Dept

Seeing peers in similar roles in other companies earn more. Competitive salary aligned with industry standards.

Review from Operations Dept

I'm earning much less compared to the rest of the team even when we do the same work. I eve do more adhoc tasks but since they were hired a year or 2 earlier than me, the disparity in salary was never adjusted.

Review from Operations Dept

It should get increased. There

Review from Operations Dept

Additional reimbursements for medicines and eyecare and a 14th month pay for PH employees.

Review from Admin Dept

Review Sentiment at First Advantage

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89%
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11%

About First Advantage's Compensation

B
68/100

Where This Score Ranks First Advantage's Compensation

TOP
35%

In the Top 35% of 1748 similar size companies on Comparably

TOP
50%

In the Top 50% of 112 companies in Atlanta

2nd

2nd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

957 employees at First Advantage score their wages and compensation a B on average. As a testament to this, when employees are asked “Do you believe you're paid fairly?”, 65% say Yes. The Legal department is the most satisfied with their compensation, ranking it 84/100, a full 40 pts above the Business Development department. If you want detailed data about First Advantage's wages, see the <a href="https://www.comparably.com/companies/first-advantage/salaries">wage breakdown by department, job titles, locations, and more.</a>

Rate Compensation the Highest

  • Department - Legal
    +16%
  • Experience - Entry Level
    +15%
  • Department - Admin
    +6%

Rate Compensation the Lowest

  • Department - Business Development
    -24%
  • Ethnicity - Native American
    -24%
  • Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino
    -21%

How First Advantage's Compensation Score is Calculated

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Yes65%
No35%
Do you believe you're paid fairly?
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Yes65%
No35%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
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Yes0%
No100%
Does your company give annual bonuses?
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Every 6 months or less0%
Every year0%
Every 2 years0%
Every 3 years or more0%
Never0%
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