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      First Solar Assistant Manufacturing Associate reviews

      3.9

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (39 total reviews)
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      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
      Apr 12, 2016

      Profitable company with high revenue yet lack of pay for employee's

      Manufacturing associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Co-Workers are great. Building and work area is clean.

      Cons

      Low pay with very little raises. It's hard to make ends meet with the low salary and First Solar wonders why people are always quitting finding better paying jobs. Little to no advancement opportunities. I had a co worker who spent 7 years with First Solar who only made $2 and hour more then me before she quit for a better paying job. HR lies in orientation saying First Solar is Union friendly but once hired in if you mention the work Union you'll get yelled at by management or even fired. Supervisors and Management act like they're better then you and treats you like kids.

      3.0
      Sep 30, 2015

      Manufacturing Associate

      Manufacturing associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people on the floor are great , supervisors stay out of the way and let you work, being in a green energy field and making a difference. Shift premium for working nights.

      Cons

      People matter- a core principle is a joke. The factory employees don't seem to matter all that matters is getting the numbers they need doesn't matter and what cost- safety and quality out the window with the current motto "if it fits it ships" being thrown around. No room for growth into office positions without training that is not offered and going to school with these hours is near impossible. Management is very afraid of confronting employees that do wrong so people have started to do whatever they want with no reprimand present even when reported. Pay raises are a joke and you hardly make a liveable amount

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