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

Associate Manufacturing Engineer professionals working at First Solar have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 32 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 Associate Manufacturing Engineer Jobs at First Solar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Manufacturing Engineer interview questions at First Solar .

Does First Solar pay Associate Manufacturing Engineer employees well?

Associate Manufacturing Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Solar with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Manufacturing Engineer 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 work with top tallent peers" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great Culture and environment including management" ((in 33 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 22 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 11 reviews)); "Poor communication and coordination throughout the organization" ((in 10 reviews)); "Long hours necessary to accomplish workload." ((in 9 reviews)); "Hectic, stressful, and bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Favoritism is very high there." ((in 8 reviews))

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First Solar Associate Manufacturing Engineer reviews

3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Mark Widmar

99% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Associate Manufacturing Engineer employees have rated First Solar with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Manufacturing Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. First Solar is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Manufacturing Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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32 reviews

4.0

Feb 19, 2025

Good Culture and Work Life balance

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Work Life Balance 2. Cultural Values. 3.Women Empowered

Cons

1. Growth Opportunities 2. 3. 4.

First Solar Response

Thank you for your review! We value our associates' feedback. Please feel free to contact us at jobs@firstsolar.com if you'd like to provide more insight.

4.0

Oct 18, 2024

Manufacturing engineer review

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office environment and work culture.

Cons

Very lean, expect to do work outside of description.

First Solar Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear you enjoy the office environment and culture. We value your feedback and are always looking for ways to improve. Please email jobs@firstsolar.com if you'd like to share more about your experience.

3.0

Mar 19, 2024

Aight

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job stability is very nice

Cons

Fast paced. Toxic work environment. Lack of communication

First Solar Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. If you are open to sharing more insight into your experience, please get in touch with us at jobs@firstsolar.com.

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