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

Manufacturing Associate professionals working at First Solar have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 27 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 Manufacturing Associate Jobs at First Solar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Manufacturing Associate interview questions at First Solar .

Does First Solar pay Manufacturing Associate employees well?

Manufacturing Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Solar with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 27 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Manufacturing Associate salaries at First Solar.

How happy are Manufacturing Associate professionals working at First Solar?

60% of Manufacturing Associate employees at First Solar would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 33% in the past 12 months. Manufacturing Associate professionals have also rated First Solar with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 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) , 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 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))

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)); "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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First Solar Manufacturing Associate reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Mark Widmar

99% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Manufacturing Associate employees have rated First Solar with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manufacturing Associate professionals have a good working experience there. First Solar is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manufacturing Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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27 reviews

5.0

May 3, 2022

Great company and Growth Potential

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great outlook and people to work with

Cons

With the growth, long hours and new set up needs

3.0

Aug 6, 2021

Compensation and benefits needs improvement.

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got along great with my coworkers. Developed lifelong friendships with people from FS today. Very easy work, if you like pushing a button for 12 hours.

Cons

Insurance premiums kept going up while our yearly compensation was going down. Felt like I never got ahead. Favoritism is very high there. Getting laid off no matter how many years (12) you worked there. Not much work/life balance when you're working the night crew.

5.0

Nov 14, 2020

Really great company fo develop my competency.

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environments. Great benefit and kind colleagues.

Cons

Pressure is the good things to move up.

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