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?

"Good benefit and growth of the company" ((in 56 reviews)); "People are understanding of mistakes and it's great as a first full time corporate job." ((in 53 reviews)); "Good pay and days off" ((in 49 reviews)); "Innovative culture and great co" ((in 34 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Industry is volatile and layoffs have impacted good people." ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours necessary to accomplish workload." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor communication and coordination throughout the organization" ((in 10 reviews)); "senior management is incompetent and lazy" ((in 5 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

Jun 29, 2023

Good Job

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job, alright pay, good boss

Cons

No stock options, hard to get promoted

First Solar Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your thoughts and are glad you have had an overall good experience so far!

3.0

Aug 15, 2022

They love you when you sell your soul

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting company for Development Engineering. Good in company mobility for those driven to work hard. Good benefits for staff initially.

Cons

Engineering department mentally is unsustainable and unhealthy. Seniority trumps actual productivity for proper compensation. I literally had to threaten to quit before being offered a proper pay increase. Requires 24/7 dedication to the company, this was typically punished by ridicule if expectations weren't made.

5.0

May 3, 2022

Good place to work

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work good people easy to advance

Cons

Long hours some what strict breaks

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