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 56 reviews)); "People are understanding of mistakes and it's great as a first full time corporate job." ((in 53 reviews)); "Good pay and days off" ((in 49 reviews)); "Innovative culture and great co" ((in 34 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Industry is volatile and layoffs have impacted good people." ((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

4.0

Dec 22, 2023

good work environment

Development engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging and fun technology development. Good WLB. Friendly environment.

Cons

The company is not proactive enough in helping international talents to get VISA. The PTO, pay, and benefits are rather weak compared to other companies.

First Solar Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Please feel free to reach out to jobs@firstsolar.com if you'd like to discuss and share more insight on the items listed in your cons section.

2.0

Dec 20, 2023

Easy job, no growth

Manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job but no upward growth

Cons

Disorganized, and hard to make progress unless you have a degree in engineering

First Solar Response

2y

Thank you for leaving a review. Please feel free to reach out to jobs@firstsolar.com if you'd like to discuss and share more insight on the items listed in your cons section.

5.0

Jun 4, 2023

It's all good!

Data engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It doesn't take long after starting work here that you realize you are part of a family. One that has diversity of experience and knowledge base. You are among teams that work well together and want to see the company excel. It's exciting to be a part of the success. It's a place you can explore for your personal career and will be supported in doing so. If you have a high level of personal motivation, it will serve you well here, and you'll find the support you need to be your best.

Cons

Unfortunately, the entire EPC division was dissolved. Lots of good folks were let go, and as we all know, that is how business goes sometimes. Since production is outside of the US, many US jobs were lost and closed never to be created again. On a totally different note, there was a WFH program however few managers embraced it. It was a company culture thing that they weren't ready for it at that time.

First Solar Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We value and appreciate your insight.

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Jobs at First Solar

Engineer- Manufacturing Systems I (1st Shift)

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good work environment

Easy job, no growth

It's all good!

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