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

Manufacturing Engineer II professionals working at First Solar have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 33 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 Manufacturing Engineer II Jobs at First Solar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Manufacturing Engineer II interview questions at First Solar .

Does First Solar pay Manufacturing Engineer II employees well?

Manufacturing Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Solar with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Manufacturing Engineer II salaries at First Solar.

How happy are Manufacturing Engineer II professionals working at First Solar?

76% of Manufacturing Engineer II employees at First Solar would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 16% in the past 12 months. Manufacturing Engineer II professionals have also rated First Solar with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.9 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) , Analyst (7) , Production Operator (7) , 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 57 reviews)); "Good benefit and growth of the company" ((in 51 reviews)); "Good pay and days off" ((in 46 reviews)); "Innovative culture and great co" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((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 13 reviews)); "Poor communication and coordination throughout the organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours necessary to accomplish workload." ((in 10 reviews)); "Hectic, stressful, and bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers and HR ignore issues instead of addressing them head on." ((in 8 reviews))

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First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Mark Widmar

99% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Manufacturing Engineer II employees have rated First Solar with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manufacturing Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. First Solar is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manufacturing Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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33 reviews

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.

2.0

Jan 11, 2017

manufacturing associate

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great teamwork environment, great company management team members.

Cons

mediocre pay raises for hourly associates with the best annual reviews.

5.0

Jan 9, 2017

Manufacturing associate assistant

Manufacturing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great hands on training company treats workers with respect .like we were family.

Cons

Laid permanently revamping to new series.

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