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

Manufacturing Systems Engineer professionals working at First Solar have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 33 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of First Solar employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Manufacturing Systems Engineer Jobs at First Solar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Manufacturing Systems Engineer interview questions at First Solar .

Does First Solar pay Manufacturing Systems Engineer employees well?

Manufacturing Systems Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Solar with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Manufacturing Systems Engineer salaries at First Solar.

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

68% of Manufacturing Systems Engineer employees at First Solar would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 21% in the past 12 months. Manufacturing Systems Engineer professionals have also rated First Solar with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 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 50 reviews)); "Good pay and days off" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good culture Friendly co" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Solar according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours necessary to accomplish workload." ((in 10 reviews)); "Could have a better communication" ((in 10 reviews)); "Very biased , one sided and favoritism based on race." ((in 10 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 9 reviews)); "Managers discouraged input from qualified team members." ((in 9 reviews))

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First Solar Manufacturing Systems Engineer reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Mark Widmar

98% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

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

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

Oct 27, 2021

Great place to work as a career starter in manufacturing.

Manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally a clean work environment. Overtime is usually not mandated although it is a possibility. Scheduled days to work is known all year long. Great benefits.

Cons

The opportunities for advancement is confusing. Pay is average to low compared to other manufacturing jobs.

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