First Solar reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(684 total reviews)
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Mark Widmar

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

First Solar has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 684 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).

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684 reviews
3.0
Oct 6, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work results in real progress in an important industry (clean energy) Good compensation package Get to work with smart people Lots of opportunities to learn new skills and broaden knowledge

Cons

Getting things done internally is slow and difficult, with too many approval levels and long delays as even minor decisions wind themselves through a complicated process. Company does not assign decision-making authority well, instead requiring many people to be involved in every decision. Day is filled with conference calls with 10-20 people, inefficient Too much time spent on reporting to management

3.0
Oct 12, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good technology, good people, ok Money, growing company global company, big yet closed, know most employees at different levels, very good

Cons

so so management, no fairness in promotion, not praised for the work you do as it should, if you are lucky you get promoted

5.0
May 29, 2013

Awesome Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, good opportunities for growth.

Cons

Concerns for the future of solar.

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