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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 Environment Employee Reviews

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

The openess in what we operate

Review from Executive Dept

Our ability to work together as a team to accomplish tasks. We work quickly and empower our team members to get results.

Review from Marketing Dept

Respect and teamwork, being a community more than just employees.

Genuinely behave as one team working towards one common goal.

Review from Marketing Dept

I believe the service we provide is essential to our customers. From team members to the C-suite, everyone is aligned and focused on shared goals. Support and answers are easily accessible when needed, and I truly value the opportunity to collaborate with peers around the world.

Review from HR Dept

committment to transparnecy and setting a new path forward

Review from HR Dept

It's not with the company, as much as my direct team. They make you feel included and welcome.

Review from Business Development Dept

No matter what is going on during the day, there is always something to laugh about. We find the moments of joy and look forward to things getting better when times are tough.

Review from HR Dept

CEO has created a fantastic culture.

Review from HR Dept

I do feel the organization truly cares about the employees. Our HR leader is knowledgeable, fair, helpful, and honest.

Review from Operations Dept

open communication and collaboration, allows employees to feel comfortable sharing ideas and providing feedback.

Review from Operations Dept

The ability to be my authentic self at work

Review from Operations Dept

Work from Home is the most positive culture.

Review from Operations Dept

Kindness and openness by team members

Review from Marketing Dept

The culture supports trying new things and learning. They don't shame failure but encourage trying differently.

Review from Communications Dept

It is the sense of collaboration and support; people are approachable and open to ideas.

Review from Operations Dept

The culture promotes collaboration—everyone is approachable and willing to help. Everyone’s voice is valued, no matter the role. There are plenty of opportunities to take on new challenges

Review from Operations Dept

the culture here encourages growth and continuous learning which keeps me excited to improve and take on new challenges

Review from Operations Dept

Being able to speak to understanding coworker/friends is the most positive thing. Also being able to play music very loud.

Review from Operations Dept

Everyone is proud of the work we do and is excited to be a part of it

Review from Marketing Dept

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

Equal and unbiased opportunities to showcase our skills.

Review from Operations Dept

leadership should be more mindful of the employees' needs.

Review from Operations Dept

Competitiveness, Recognition, Reward, What does Success look like

Review from Customer Support Dept

An active series of genuine messages from Leadership that sound like they have a plan to a) make First Advantage a market leader; b) grow and develop our employees; c) invest in retooling or replacing our ancient infrastructure and convoluted back-end systems.

Review from Customer Support Dept

Better communication from the top down. Every department has goals to better themselves. It would be great to have visibility or better dialogue from other teams on what could be part of those goals.

Review from Customer Success Dept

sometimes i think some teams are too process driven but understand the need for "process" but wish some folks were more outside-the-box thinkers

Review from Customer Success Dept

Leadership caring about team members - listening to team members ideas and concerns.

Review from Sales Dept

Care more about the employees rather than money cost.

Review from Customer Support Dept

work culture too monotonous, some interesting facts

Review from Customer Success Dept

The culture needs to change from one of "This is not my problem, this is someone else's problem," to "This is _OUR_ problem, and we all play a part in solving it together."

Review from IT Dept

manager should be well mannered and supportive

Review from Executive Dept

Listen the associate query what they want to communicate towards the management

Review from Operations Dept

Entertainment to team member in friday atleast

Review from Operations Dept

Fun and more interactive sections

Review from Finance Dept

Better employee focus on breaks and leaves.

Review from Operations Dept

so many thing to change to make the company culture better

Review from Operations Dept

Everything is salary. If they dont pay propely, nobody keeps to work here.

Review from Operations Dept

maintain standard people and prohance not required

Review from Operations Dept

If Process does not change constantly, it gets standardized easily which can reduce escalations and improves Quality and speed of work.

Review from Operations Dept

More opportunities that don't just lead to management. Less focus on quantity and more focus on what the clients actually want (i.e., less bloated reports). Get rid of the dead weight that impacts the whole team.

Review from Operations Dept

Review Sentiment at First Advantage

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89%
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About First Advantage's Environment

A+
77/100

Where This Score Ranks First Advantage's Environment

TOP
5%

In the Top 5% of 1555 similar size companies on Comparably

TOP
20%

In the Top 20% of 85 companies in Atlanta

2nd

2nd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

The environment at First Advantage is considered positive by 92% of employees and regarded as having a “comfortably fast” work pace by 545 employees. Relative to its competitors, HireClix, HireRight, Aegis Limited, GoodHire, and Crowd Supply, First Advantage's environment score ranks in 2nd place. This also puts them in the Top 5% of 1555 similar sized companies (5,001-10,000 Employees) on Comparably and Top 20% of 85 companies in Atlanta.

Rate Environment the Highest

  • Department - Communications
    +7%
  • Department - Marketing
    +3%
  • Department - Product
    +2%

Rate Environment the Lowest

  • Department - Engineering
    -4%
  • Department - Admin
    -4%
  • Department - IT
    -4%

How First Advantage's Environment Score is Calculated

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Results from 956 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

AnswerPercent
7 or less3%
847%
1037%
127%
More than 126%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
AnswerPercent
Extremely fast19%
Comfortably fast57%
Moderate21%
A bit slow2%
Bureaucratic1%
What's the work pace at your company?
AnswerPercent
Positive92%
Negative8%
Is your work environment positive or negative?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does someone you work with closely, make you want to quit your job?
AnswerPercent
Yes64%
No36%
Do you have a close friend at work?
AnswerPercent
5% or Less63%
5-10%21%
10-25%10%
25-50%3%
50%+3%
What % of the time are you bored at work?
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