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
5.0
Jan 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and opportunities for growth. I feel encouraged to speak up if I have a way to improve a process.

Cons

Room to enhance internal communication processes as company grows.

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First Solar Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your experience as a current member of the Finance team. We're glad to hear that you value our culture, growth opportunities, and the encouragement to speak up and improve processes. We also appreciate your note on strengthening internal communication as we continue to grow. Feedback like this helps guide our ongoing improvements. If you’d like to share additional thoughts, we welcome you to reach out at jobs@firstsolar.com.
2.0
Dec 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, travel, connections, and room for growth

Cons

Flexibility, Management, Workload, Politics, Drama

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First Solar Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you valued the benefits, travel opportunities, and connections during your time with us, as well as the potential for growth. We appreciate your honesty regarding areas for improvement, and we take these insights seriously as we strive to create a supportive and collaborative environment for all associates. If you're interested in sharing more about your experience, please reach out to us at jobs@firstsolar.com.
2.0
Nov 13, 2025

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good pay with off time through the week due to 2-3 3-2 schedule

Cons

Low pay for technicians causing turnover

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First Solar Response
8mo
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you appreciate the flexible scheduling and work-life balance benefits of the 2-3/3-2 schedule and appreciate all input. If you’d like to share more about your experience or have suggestions for improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to us at jobs@firstsolar.com.
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