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

Manager professionals working at First Solar have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of First Solar employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Manager Jobs at First Solar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Manager interview questions at First Solar .

Does First Solar pay Manager employees well?

Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Solar with 1.3 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 89.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Manager salaries at First Solar.

How happy are Manager professionals working at First Solar?

27% of Manager employees at First Solar would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 71% in the past 12 months. Manager professionals have also rated First Solar with a 1.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Solar?

Engineer (24) , Manufacturing Engineer (21) , Manager (17) , Technician (13) , Development Engineer (11) , Intern (9) , Project Manager (9) , Development Engineer II (8) , Internship (8) , Manufacturing Associate (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 56 reviews)); "Good benefit and growth of the company" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good pay and days off" ((in 49 reviews)); "Innovative culture and great co" ((in 29 reviews)); "good work / life balance" ((in 22 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 11 reviews)); "Poor communication and coordination throughout the organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours necessary to accomplish workload." ((in 10 reviews))

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First Solar Manager reviews

2.9

27% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Mark Widmar

38% approve of CEO

1% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

1.5

Work/Life balance

1.3

Compensation and benefits

Manager employees have rated First Solar with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manager professionals have an average working experience there. First Solar is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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17 reviews

2.0

Oct 23, 2025

Poor management and low pay

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not much other than you have a job.

Cons

Bad management. High pressure and stress for low pay. Poor training program. No work life balance.

First Solar Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience and take concerns around management, compensation, and training seriously. We're working to improve in these areas and welcome additional insights. If you're open to sharing more, please reach out to us at jobs@firstsolar.com. We appreciate your time with us and wish you the best in your career.

4.0

Sep 25, 2024

Not bad

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Could be worse I guess.

Cons

Not keeping up with cost of living.

5.0

May 22, 2024

Great company to work for.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture, opportunities to grow as well

Cons

Few functional teams are not aligned

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