First Solar reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)
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Mark Widmar

86% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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2.0
Feb 9, 2017

Nice 12 years

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, used to be a tight knit company. Too much nepotism

Cons

Screwed out of stock options worth hundreds of thousands,

5.0
Feb 5, 2017

Is solar the future?

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging projects, good pay and benefits. Feel like you are making a difference.

Cons

Tough times in the industry, makes me wonder if they will survive financially.

2.0
Jan 25, 2017

Sinking Ship

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Do minimum amount of work and still get the same increase in pay/bonus as someone who works hard.

Cons

Claim they pay well but don't, say things are going to change but they never do, and yearly evaluation system is terrible.

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