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) , 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 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

5.0

May 3, 2022

Good place to work

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Manufacturing is fast paced and interesting. Culture is casual and people are easy to work with.

Cons

Have to be willing to continuously improve your skillset to keep up

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

Mar 18, 2022

Overall

Manufacturing engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary average from market paid. RM500 for monthly transport allowance, RM50 phone allowance, RM68 for internet allowance. RM1000 for yearly spec / dental allowance and insurance protected.

Cons

High demand intention to meeting factory target and sometime feel imbalance of work vs lifestyle.

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