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      First Solar

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      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).

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      683 reviews
      3.0
      Feb 13, 2012

      Challenging at first, now more slow, loss of interest in our projects

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good Benefits, Good Technology, Good product, Good training, salary excellent, bonus great, stock plan super

      Cons

      Downturn has created problems, decision making slow, decision making at too high a level, tough time for solar industry. Question long term viability

      4.0
      Feb 3, 2012

      Tremendous personal growth experience.

      Engineering manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Meaningful work in a company strongly positioned to weather the current storm in the solar energy market. Work in a U.S. company that manufactures products in the United States as well as overseas.

      Cons

      Highly volatile solar market creates risk in future employment opportunities with the company. Company's internal processes and systems are still immature and need to develop.

      3.0
      Jan 18, 2012

      A tech company with too much politics

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Fast paced and high tech driven -Good compensation and benefit -Get to work with many smart people -Many opportunities to learn and explore

      Cons

      -Too much politics for a company this size -Too many meetings on a daily basis that are not necessary -Company strategy changes often and there is no real clear direction

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