Is First Solar a good company to work for?

First Solar has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 805 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at First Solar to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about First Solar have been left by employees working as Manufacturing Engineer , Development Engineer and Manager .

Does First Solar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Solar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Solar. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Solar?

70% of First Solar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Solar 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Solar?

Engineer (24) , Manufacturing Engineer (21) , Manager (17) , Technician (13) , Development Engineer (11) , Intern (9) , Development Engineer II (8) , Internship (8) , Manufacturing Associate (8) , Project Manager (8) , Production Operator (7) , Analyst (6) , Director (6) , Coater Technician (5) , Human Resources Generalist (5)

What are the pros of working at First Solar according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefit and growth of the company" ((in 57 reviews)); "People are understanding of mistakes and it's great as a first full time corporate job." ((in 54 reviews)); "Good pay and days off" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good culture Friendly co" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Solar according to real employee reviews?

"Cultural challenges given the number of spread out offices and difficulty establishing a common culture; stock price volatility reducing the value of equity compensation, a number of silos which resulted in "us vs them" mentality (EPC versus Project Development); recent layoffs given shift in the market away from historically subsidized markets in Europe" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours necessary to accomplish workload." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor communication and coordination throughout the organization" ((in 10 reviews)); "senior management is incompetent and lazy" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Solar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about First Solar layoffs and their outlook for job security at First Solar in 2026.

What are the top reviewed First Solar locations?

Perrysburg , Tempe , Toledo , Santa Clara , Trinity , Phoenix , Bridgewater , Walbridge , San Francisco , Columbus , Sunnyvale , New York , Mesa , Palmdale , Oakland , New Iberia , Tampa , Butler , Bound Brook , Jersey City , Lumberton , Decatur , Farmington , Chandler , Tucson , Portland , Elm City , Austin , Dallas , Houston

First Solar reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(683 total reviews)

Mark Widmar

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

683 reviews

5.0

Oct 22, 2024

Good employer

Process development intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair compensation and supportive work environment.

Cons

Crunch time happens once every few months.

First Solar Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review for First Solar! We are glad to see your experience was positive overall!

4.0

Oct 18, 2024

Manufacturing engineer review

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office environment and work culture.

Cons

Very lean, expect to do work outside of description.

First Solar Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear you enjoy the office environment and culture. We value your feedback and are always looking for ways to improve. Please email jobs@firstsolar.com if you'd like to share more about your experience.

5.0

Oct 16, 2024

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good quite good pretty good

Cons

Don't have anything to say. Yet

First Solar Response

1y

Thanks for the review! We are happy to see you enjoyed working at First Solar!

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Jobs at First Solar

Government Relations - Legislative & Regulatory Tracking Intern (Fall 2026)

Engineer- Manufacturing Systems I (1st Shift)

Multi-State Government Relations Manager (Located in Southeast US Region - remote)

Engineer- Operations I USA (1st Shift)

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