First Solar Manufacturing Systems Engineer reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)
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Mark Widmar

98% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Manufacturing Systems Engineer employees have rated First Solar with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manufacturing Systems Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. First Solar is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manufacturing Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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33 reviews
3.0
May 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Follow RBA so work life balance

Cons

salary and benefit not high

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3.0
Aug 15, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting company for Development Engineering. Good in company mobility for those driven to work hard. Good benefits for staff initially.

Cons

Engineering department mentally is unsustainable and unhealthy. Seniority trumps actual productivity for proper compensation. I literally had to threaten to quit before being offered a proper pay increase. Requires 24/7 dedication to the company, this was typically punished by ridicule if expectations weren't made.

5.0
May 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work good people easy to advance

Cons

Long hours some what strict breaks

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