Item: First Solar
Rating: 1
Author: Engineer I

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Engineer professionals working at First Solar have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 25 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 Engineer Jobs at First Solar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at First Solar.

Question 2

Does First Solar pay Engineer employees well?

Accepted Answer

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Solar with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at First Solar.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Solar?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"People are understanding of mistakes and it's great as a first full time corporate job." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good benefit and growth of the company" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good pay and work with top tallent peers" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good culture Friendly co" ((in 29 reviews)); "good work / life balance" ((in 25 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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)); "Long hours necessary to accomplish workload." ((in 9 reviews)); "Could have a better communication" ((in 9 reviews)); "Managers and HR ignore issues instead of addressing them head on." ((in 8 reviews))

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