Internship applicants have rated the interview process at First Solar with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Internship roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at First Solar overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at First Solar as a Internship according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Group panel interview: 50%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at First Solar (Phoenix, AZ) in Apr 2016
Interview
Application filtered through and they decided what position to put me up for. It took about three weeks before I finally heard back from them. They sent an email saying what position they thought I would fit in and I came in for an interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Guy basically talked about First Solar for half the time.
Process took 4+ weeks to receive and email to schedule phone interview, waiting to hear back within the next 2-3 weeks for an in person interview. Applied online and through university
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at First Solar (Perrysburg, OH) in May 2015
Interview
The first guy asked me basic questions about my resume and some behavioral questions. The second guy asked me more technical questions and talked more about the company and the internship position. The last guy pretty much just summed everything up and asked me what I talked about with the two previous employees.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly behavioral questions. What are my weaknesses? Why First Solar? What are my hobbies? Etc.