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

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
4.0
Aug 4, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Get to work with fast pace and intelligent teams!

Cons

Fast pace environment - work & life balance

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First Solar Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate your insight. Please reach out to jobs@firstsolar.com if you'd like to share more feedback and insight into your experience working here.
1.0
Jul 31, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There aren't many pros to working here. I've been here for just over a month. I used to like my job and I like most of the people I work with but the few bad eggs have really ruined it for me.

Cons

I was accused of something I was not guilty of by a fellow coworker that was previously fired before. I was then threatened and then assaulted both verbally and physically. When I reported this to my supervisor (immediately after it happened) I was instructed not to contact the police. I did anyway. An investigation through HR was conducted (if you'd call it that. They didn't even give me an opportunity to sit down with them to tell them the whole story and they never returned my calls or emails.) The perpetrators lied in their statements so management sided with them despite proof (body camera footage of the perpetrator's admitting to the police officer that responded to the scene that they put their hands on me.) And I was given a verbal warning/coaching session for inappropriate behavior/conduct in the workplace. What a crock! If that isn' bad enough, rather than separating me from the guilty parties, I am scheduled to work with them regularly throughout my shift. Very seriously considering contacting an attorney to see what my options are.

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First Solar Response
1y
Thank you for leaving a review. We appreciate your feedback and it’s unfortunate that your experience did not meet your expectations. We’d love the opportunity to resolve these concerns. Please email jobs@firstsolar.com and we will be sure to get you in touch with a First Solar representative that can assist in doing so.
5.0
Jul 23, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good benefit, delicious food, good environment

Cons

working time so early for long-term

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First Solar Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Please reach out to jobs@firstsolar.com if you'd like to share more feedback and insight into your experience working here.
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