Does Canadian Solar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canadian Solar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canadian Solar. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Canadian Solar?

46% of Canadian Solar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Canadian Solar 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Canadian Solar?

Manager (11) , Analista (7) , Project Manager (6) , Estagiário (5) , Gerente (5) , Sales Manager (5) , Engineer (4) , Analista Júnior (3) , Analista Sênior (3) , Assistente Administrativo (3) , Coordenador (3) , Equipment Engineer (3) , Gerente De Vendas (3) , Operator (3) , Process Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at Canadian Solar according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and learning curve" ((in 22 reviews)); "Lots of off days and good pay." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great Company and Employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "In general the colleagues are nice except the Engineering directors." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Canadian Solar according to real employee reviews?

"Upper management is fully aware but doesn't care." ((in 10 reviews)); "Low salary compare to other employer" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers have no obligation to align the needs of the company and the wants of the employees." ((in 5 reviews)); "And for those whom the supervisor cannot tame into a complete yes" ((in 5 reviews)); "Office management is based on favoritism and nepotism." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Canadian Solar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Canadian Solar layoffs and their outlook for job security at Canadian Solar in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Canadian Solar locations?

Mesquite , Walnut Creek , San Ramon , San Francisco , Austin , Dallas , New York , Houston , Indianapolis , Jeffersonville , Walnut , Concord , Jacksonville

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(222 total reviews)

Shawn X. Qu

70% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Canadian Solar has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 222 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Canadian Solar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

222 reviews

5.0

Aug 19, 2019

Solar-Coaster at it's best

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Team Culture Learning opportunities Health Benefits RRSP Bonuses

Cons

Communication gap b/w upper management Unpredictable nature of the business (No Job guarantee)

5.0

Jan 10, 2019

Great Company, Great People

Operations & maintenance field technician co-op

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent job and great co-workers. Great company.

Cons

Not the most competitive wages for students.

3.0

Nov 18, 2018

Good Place

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, excellent benefits and awesome co workers.

Cons

Solar industry is fragile. It could be good for 7 months and lay off the next.

Viewing 193 - 195 of 222 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Siemens

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Samsung Electronics

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Eaton

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Broadcom

4.2★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Canadian Solar

Office Administrator / Front Desk

Production Data Analyst