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      First Solar

      Engaged Employer

      First Solar reviews

      3.7

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (683 total reviews)
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      Mark Widmar

      86% approve of CEO

      62% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      First Solar has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 683 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Solar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      683 reviews
      5.0
      Jan 12, 2026

      Positive Work Environment

      Finance
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great culture and opportunities for growth. I feel encouraged to speak up if I have a way to improve a process.

      Cons

      Room to enhance internal communication processes as company grows.

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      First Solar Response
      5mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience as a current member of the Finance team. We're glad to hear that you value our culture, growth opportunities, and the encouragement to speak up and improve processes. We also appreciate your note on strengthening internal communication as we continue to grow. Feedback like this helps guide our ongoing improvements. If you’d like to share additional thoughts, we welcome you to reach out at jobs@firstsolar.com.
      5.0
      Nov 6, 2025

      First Solar Review

      Development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      People are awesome Not overloaded with work

      Cons

      Bad at promotions and raises.

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      First Solar Response
      8mo
      Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contributions over the past several years. We appreciate your positive comments about our team culture and work-life balance. We also take your input on career development seriously, as it’s an area we continually strive to improve. If you’d like to share more details or discuss your experience further, please reach out to us at jobs@firstsolar.com. Your perspective is valuable in helping us grow and enhance opportunities for our associates.
      5.0
      Oct 6, 2025

      Appreciated the growth and opportunity here

      Manufacturing engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Friendly work environment. Employees have a "team player" mindset. Campus is great. Clean, well organized, and safe factory.

      Cons

      Expected to work 8-5, which seems like a larger portion of time.

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      First Solar Response
      9mo
      Thanks so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the team spirit and the clean, safe environment at our Perrysburg facility. We appreciate your feedback on scheduling and are always looking for ways to improve work-life balance.
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