Is First Solar a good company to work for?

First Solar has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 806 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

(684 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 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).

Reviews by job title

684 reviews

1.0

Sep 28, 2024

Terrible place to work

Development engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission to produce clean solar energy

Cons

Very poor management with limited interpersonal skills. Management at the research facility is limited to Asian slave drivers with limited vision and ability. They reduce PhDs to poorly paid sweat shop minions. The turnover rate is tremendous as a result, most new hires flee in less than 2 years.

5.0

Jul 10, 2024

Nice

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high salary, good environment, benefit

Cons

use toxic chemicals, manager is not fair

First Solar Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We appreciate your insight. Please email jobs@firstsolar.com if you would like to share any more feedback on your experience!

5.0

May 25, 2024

Great Company Culture

Hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The HR team collaborates closely to achieve the People Strategy, and I have no doubt that they are dedicated to supporting each other and succeeding in all areas of excellence within HR and the business.

Cons

Our company operates globally across multiple time zones, which can sometimes result in meetings taking place very early or very late. However, we recognize the importance of work-life balance and offer flexibility in the workday to accommodate these longer days.

First Solar Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We appreciate you sharing your insights with us and are so glad you had a great experience!

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