Has anyone else go through a background check that was done by AI? I just did.

Got job offer, accepted, and filled out the background check form through First Advantage. I emailed the HR person who did my initial phone interview that there will be red flags popping up for a holding company that went through a few name changes due to being bought out, merged with other companies, etc., so things will be wonky. I’ve had other background checks and was able to resolve things. Heck, I’m currently working pt at a government office.

Today, I received a canned email stating that the offer was rescinded due to the inaccurate information that came back from the background check company. Thankfully, they shared the findings and I went through it with a fine toothed comb. Discovered TWENTY mistakes and it was glaringly obvious that no human being laid eyes on my report and that AI did it. I marked up the PDF calling out all of the mistakes and sent it back to the HR team and to the hiring managers. I’ll also be contacting First Advantage to let them know of their mistakes.

I’m mad as hell about this. AI is messing with people’s lives. I’ve been job hunting for a year and a half.