Background Check Credit Score

Has anyone ever had an issue with a pre-offer background check due to a lower credit score (600s range)? I have high utilization on a 0 APR card and I’m trying to determine if I should pay it down before some PE interviews. I don’t have any unpaid or delinquent accounts.

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