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

May 20, 2019

So much skills learned , good comm between superiors and friends .

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High wage , lots of benefits . Good culture . High teamwork

Cons

Keep giving VSS to the employee

4.0

Jan 9, 2019

good company to work

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible working hour, good team work

Cons

management need to be improved, planning is always changing

First Solar Response

Thank you for the review! We are glad you are having a positive experience overall! We are always looking for ways to continuously improve so if you'd like to share more insights please feel free to email jobs@firstsolar.com.

3.0

Feb 7, 2017

Great company to work with, but management need to be polished

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working atmosphere. Friendly colleagues and good team support.

Cons

This is no clear direction from the top management. Communication gap across multi-functional areas.

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So much skills learned , good comm between superiors and friends .

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Great company to work with, but management need to be polished

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