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
5.0
Jul 22, 2015

Good work place

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nice work place to work in, educated people, good technology

Cons

work load a bit more need work, life balance

5.0
Jul 18, 2015

Excellent

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

An excellent overall career in solar power

Cons

Very long management chain and approvals

4.0
Jul 8, 2015

Fast Paced Environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company is nimble to change, financially savvy and does not take unnecessary risk. People are friendly and helpful. The company is also growing internationally and opens up many professional opportunities.

Cons

The nature of the international solar business makes some employees work as satellites and there is not much human interaction besides remote meetings and phone. Must be willing to learn on your own since there is not much mentoring as well.

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