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      First Solar

      Engaged Employer

      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

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      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
      2.0
      Sep 3, 2014

      Roller coaster

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent pay and benefits. Safety conscious. Physical work environment is very nice. Some management is flexible with work life balance. Good place for self minded individuals.

      Cons

      Constant change in leadership at the top has detracted from what could be a great company. The culture is very cutthroat, so pick your battles very carefully. Very young company with great upside if senior leadership can provide a long term strategy and stick with it.

      5.0
      Jul 29, 2014

      Best experience in the valley, multi-national, fast-paced, complex, not your 9-5 (boring) company

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The exposure you get at First Solar is unmatched, transactions are complex and thought provoking. You work with top notch, intelligent, results-driven people. "Average" performance is not acceptable. This is where you learn, expand your skill set and are recognized for good work. Analysts work with c-staff. Very entrepreneurial environment.

      Cons

      Must learn independently. Due to global nature of business, hours can be odd for calls.

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