Teri
I had to call in due a mismatch of my…
I had to call in due a mismatch of my name with my SSN. The person I talked to was very respectful, calm, and thorough in helping me figure out my next steps to fix the issue.

Sterling was acquired by First Advantage on October 31st, 2024. First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a leading provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage performs screens in over 200 countries and territories. Visit the Company’s website at https://fadv.com/.
Sterling, A First Advantage Company (sterlingcheck.com) has 3,953 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5.
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Teri
I had to call in due a mismatch of my name with my SSN. The person I talked to was very respectful, calm, and thorough in helping me figure out my next steps to fix the issue.
Daniel N.
Each time I’ve called for an update it’s been a prompt answer and polite interaction. I feel Sterling’s customer service has been a positive in my application process thus far.
Ibrahim
Excellent! While completing my form, I encountered a problem with the entering residential history correctly. I called, and an agent answered me promptly. The agent helped me solve the problem, and he offered to stay online with me to help me to the end. I was fine, so I gave him the go-ahead to hangup. He was helpful, and I appreciate his help so much.
Austin
While I understand that employee background checks are complex and multi-faceted, being a bit more transparent about the progress of the background check would give employees (applicants) peace of mind. For example, providing a diagram or series of icons that participants could see upon log-in that represents what steps of the process have been completed and what steps are still in process or have yet to be initiated would be a nice feature. This would be particularly valuable given the fact that the average background check could take a few days for some but 6+ days for others, depending on how quick former employers are at responding to Sterling's inquiries. Other than that, all representative that I had the chance to speak with over the phone were very cordial and professional.
Ana M.
I had to call your company this morning to ask a question regarding my background check and Ram was extremely helpful!
Timothy R.
My contact with Sterling was very quick to the point and helpful
leslie H.
Vert patient. Very helpful
Phillip C.
My rep was able to help me with the issue asap and was very nice.