First Solar reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)
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Mark Widmar

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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2.0
Aug 1, 2021

Culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, nice shift pattern, acceptable medical benefits, good working environment, suitable to near retire age people to join.

Cons

Companies cut a lot of benefit like RSU, SPP, phone allowance, low increment, less bonuses and other benefits. Many politic games inside this company.

3.0
Jul 29, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are decent. 401k match and yearly bonuses are a plus

Cons

Training consists of emails printouts with a sign off. Management is usually off site and not seen. Low pay, yearly raises are minimal and not based off performance of individual

5.0
Jun 24, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of resources available to get your job done. Everyone is motivated to see the team succeed. Very competitive compensation and decent healthcare benefits.

Cons

There is favoritism when it comes to promotions. It does operate as a bureaucracy with a good amount of silos present.

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