First Advantage Culture | Comparably
First Advantage Claimed Company
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

First Advantage Company Culture

First Advantage Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.7/5

Awards

Best Company Culture 2025 (Large Companies)Best Company Culture 2025 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2025 (Large Companies)Best CEOs 2025 (Large Companies)
Best Company Compensation 2025 (Large Companies)Best Company Compensation 2025 (Large Companies)

First Advantage CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Scott Staples First Advantage's CEO
Scott Staples
85 /100

Mission, Vision, & Values

We endeavor to transform our customers’ process of identifying trustworthiness for employment, residential, and vendor decisions. We endeavor to achieve this by creating innovative, customer-centric solutions, and a quick and positive applicant experience. We endeavor to have the solutions be delivered globally, with excellence and high integrity, by engaged, collaborative, and empowered professionals.

Learn More

First Advantage Culture At a Glance

First Advantage has 10000 employees. 959 employees at First Advantage have reviewed First Advantage across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 959 First Advantage employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at First Advantage are generally satisfied with their total compensation at First Advantage, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at First Advantage are extremely happy with their team. 959 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at First Advantage are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at First Advantage believe the environment at First Advantage is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at First Advantage is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at First Advantage work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at First Advantage are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
First Advantage employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at First Advantage report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
95% of First Advantage employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
First Advantage employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
79% of First Advantage employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
First Advantage employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
92% of First Advantage employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Let First Advantage Know You Want To Work There

Tell First Advantage you're interested in working at the company, while keeping your personal identity anonymous. Comparably will give First Advantage the opportunity to hire you. When there's a job opening that's a fit we'll make the match happen.

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at First Advantage

top 15% Gender

First Advantage currently ranks in the Top 15% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at First Advantage

top 10% Diversity

First Advantage currently ranks in the Top 10% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
35
eNPS Score
53%Promoters
29%Passives
18%Detractors

First Advantage Culture Video

See All Media

Let First Advantage Know You Want To Work There

First Advantage Competitors Video

First Advantage vs Competitors

  1. 1st
    HireClix
    92 / 100
  2. 2nd
    First Advantage
    80 / 100
  3. 3rd
    HireRight
    74 / 100
  4. 4th
    Aegis Limited
    71 / 100
See All Competitors

Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
401K / Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
Work From Home Policy
See More

Know someone that works at First Advantage?

Send them an invite to rate the company culture.

Anonymously Send Invite

×
Rate your company