First Advantage Review
by First Advantage Corporation
First Advantage provides employment background screening, identity verification and monitoring solutions, with services spanning over 200 countries and territories.
Best for
- Employers needing screening integrated into an existing ATS or HCM
- Regulated industries such as healthcare and financial services
- Hiring teams that want drug and occupational health screening
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need published prices before contacting sales
Quick answers
- How much does First Advantage cost?
- First Advantage does not publish prices. The vendor directs prospects to call or complete a sales interest form for a quote.Based on Pricing model: Quote only
- Is First Advantage a public company?
- Yes. An SEC filing lists First Advantage on NASDAQ under the ticker FA, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.Based on Ownership: Published
- Does First Advantage integrate with Workday?
- Yes. Workday is listed among its ATS and HCM integrations, alongside iCIMS and Bullhorn.Based on Notable integrations: Workday, iCIMS, Bullhorn
- Does First Advantage do drug testing?
- Yes. It lists drug and occupational health screening among its services.Based on Drug and health screening: Yes
- Is First Advantage SOC 2 certified?
- Yes. Its trust center lists a SOC 2 Type 2 report, along with ISO/IEC 27001:2022.Based on SOC 2 Type II: Yes
Specifications
Fit
Our verdict
First Advantage is a background screening provider for employers that want a wide range of checks, with ATS and HCM integrations and API access across 200+ countries and territories. Pricing is quote-only, so cost cannot be compared before talking to sales.
Strengths
Large integration footprint
The vendor states 100+ ATS and HCM integrated partners, including Workday, iCIMS and Bullhorn.
Evidence: Native integrations: 100
Wide screening menu
Listed services include criminal, drug and occupational health, identity, employment and education verification, driving records and monitoring.
Credentials and API access
The trust center lists SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and PBSA accreditation, and a REST API is available.
Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes
Reported fast criminal turnaround
The vendor reports that 90% of U.S. criminal screens close in one day.
Evidence: Turnaround time: 90% of U.S. criminal screens close in one day
Weaknesses
Quote-only pricing
No prices are published and the vendor directs prospects to call or complete a sales interest form.
Evidence: Pricing model: Quote only
Price at a glance
Pricing model
Price transparency
First Advantage integrations
3 integrations we documented, by how they connect. First Advantage reports 100 native integrations in total.
Partner and marketplace apps
- Workday
- iCIMS
- Bullhorn
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Security and compliance
Implementation and support
- Typical implementation
- Standard background check integration can be activated in days, not weeks
- Support channels
- Support portal
About First Advantage Corporation
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia, US
- Ownership
- Published
Official profiles
Changelog
First published.
Data sources
Every value on this page links to its source below. Primary sources are the vendor's or authority's own pages.
- First Advantage Corporation website · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000095017024119269/fa-ex99_1.htm · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- First Advantage Corporation app directory: Integrations · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
- First Advantage Corporation website · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- First Advantage Corporation website: Background checks · secondary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- First Advantage Corporation documentation: API · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026
- First Advantage Corporation website: Contact us · primary source, checked Oct 6, 2026
- First Advantage Corporation website: About us · primary source, checked Oct 5, 2026