First Advantage (FA)

Overall impact
C (47)

Commentary

First Advantage is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 47.2 for overall impact (35th percentile compared to all companies), First Advantage ranks 144th out of 185 industry peers, behind Equiniti, AEGIS Hedging Solutions, Wex and 140 others, and ahead of KBR, Hill International, Rimini Street and 38 others. On top material causes for First Advantage's industry (Business Services), First Advantage performs poorly in Reduced Waste (32.0 score) and Free, Secure Flow of Information (36.2). First Advantage did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Employees
9,500
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Professional Services
Sub-industry
Human Resource & Employment Services
SASB industry
Professional & Commercial Services
Headquarters
Ga, United States
Share classes
STGFAI
FA
Description
First Advantage Corporation provides employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions worldwide. It offers pre-onboarding products and solutions, such as criminal background checks, drug/health screening, extended workforce screening, FBI channeling, identity checks and biometric fraud mitigation tools, education/work history verification, driver records and compliance, healthcare credentials, executive screening, and other screening products. The company also provides post-onboarding solutions, including criminal records monitoring, I-9 verification, healthcare sanctions, motor vehicle records, social media screening, and global sanctions and licenses; and other products comprising fleet/vehicle compliance, hiring tax credits and incentives, resident/tenant screening, and investigative research. Its products and solutions are used by personnel in recruiting, human resources, risk, compliance, vendor management, safety, and/or security in global enterprises, mid-sized, and small companies. The company was formerly known as Fastball Intermediate, Inc. and changed its name to First Advantage Corporation in March 2021. First Advantage Corporation was founded in 2002 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for First Advantage, based on its industry sub-industry Human Resource & Employment Services. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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