Is First Solar a good company to work for as a Assistant Manufacturing Associate?

Assistant Manufacturing Associate professionals working at First Solar have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 39 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of First Solar employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Assistant Manufacturing Associate Jobs at First Solar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Assistant Manufacturing Associate interview questions at First Solar .

Does First Solar pay Assistant Manufacturing Associate employees well?

Assistant Manufacturing Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Solar with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 39 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Manufacturing Associate salaries at First Solar.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Solar?

Engineer (24) , Manufacturing Engineer (21) , Manager (17) , Technician (13) , Development Engineer (11) , Intern (9) , Development Engineer II (8) , Internship (8) , Manufacturing Associate (8) , Project Manager (8) , Production Operator (7) , Analyst (6) , Director (6) , Coater Technician (5) , Human Resources Generalist (5)

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

"People are understanding of mistakes and it's great as a first full time corporate job." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good benefit and growth of the company" ((in 57 reviews)); "Good pay and days off" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good culture Friendly co" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Cultural challenges given the number of spread out offices and difficulty establishing a common culture; stock price volatility reducing the value of equity compensation, a number of silos which resulted in "us vs them" mentality (EPC versus Project Development); recent layoffs given shift in the market away from historically subsidized markets in Europe" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor communication and coordination throughout the organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours necessary to accomplish workload." ((in 9 reviews)); "Favoritism is very high there." ((in 9 reviews)); "Hectic, stressful, and bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews))

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First Solar Assistant Manufacturing Associate reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

Mark Widmar

99% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Assistant Manufacturing Associate employees have rated First Solar with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Assistant Manufacturing Associate professionals have a good working experience there. First Solar is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Assistant Manufacturing Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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39 reviews

2.0

Jan 11, 2017

manufacturing associate

Manufacturing associate

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great teamwork environment, great company management team members.

Cons

mediocre pay raises for hourly associates with the best annual reviews.

5.0

Jan 9, 2017

Manufacturing associate assistant

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great hands on training company treats workers with respect .like we were family.

Cons

Laid permanently revamping to new series.

3.0

Dec 26, 2016

Assistant Manufacturing Associate

Assistant manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Demonstrated commitment to safety of employees as well as environment. Very clean work area for a factory environment. Supervisors were supportive of staff and would touch base several times during shift, as well as assisted with production line tasks as needed.

Cons

Some physically demanding jobs not congruent for the rate of pay provided. I did not become accustomed to the 12-hour work day, though many found favor with working ½ of the calendar year. Not able to accrue vacation time quickly, only 7 days per year, with no ability to negotiate more time. Job security is a concern.

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