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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

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 959

TOTAL RATINGS: 27662

CEO: Scott Staples

Scott Staples First Advantage CEO Rating

First Advantage's CEO, Scott Staples, has 959 employee ratings and a score of 85/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees and Top 5% of other companies in Atlanta. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at First Advantage rate Scott Staples higher than non-binary employees, giving the CEO a score of 87/100.

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Where This Score Ranks First Advantage's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 1808 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 5% of 123 Nearby Companies in Atlanta
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2nd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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First Advantage CEO Scott Staples Bio

Scott Staples serves as the CEO / President of First Advantage.

Who Ranks First Advantage's CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Legal 96/100

Ethnicity - Native American 95/100

Department - Marketing 92/100

Who Ranks First Advantage's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Gender - Non-Binary 58/100

Department - Communications 73/100

Department - Engineering 80/100

First Advantage CEO Scott Staples At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at First Advantage.

Based on 959 ratings, Scott Staples ranks right below HireClix's CEO, Neil Costa.

First Advantage's CEO is highly regarded by the Legal department, Native American employees, and the Marketing department. However, Non-Binary employees, the Communications department, and the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.