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      First Solar

      Engaged Employer

      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

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      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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      Reviews by job title

      684 reviews
      5.0
      Jul 13, 2023

      Profit are people after all

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Take ownership on every projection!

      Cons

      Driving inspiration team with consensus teammate.

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      First Solar Response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear you've had a good experience working at First Solar.
      5.0
      Jul 7, 2023

      Great company

      Production technician i
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazing coworkers Mostly amazing management Great benefits and trans friendly Healthcare coverage Free college at Arizona global campus Love the 2 2 3 work schedule Cafeteria for day crew

      Cons

      Nonee none none none none

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      First Solar Response
      3y
      Thank you for your review. We are so happy to see that you've had a great experience working at First Solar.
      3.0
      Jul 6, 2023

      Some good, some bad

      Production technician i
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Alternating work schedule, work every other weekend/weekday rotation -Simple enough job depending on the area you're assigned. -Very accepting of variable backgrounds/cultures -Free prescription safety glasses bi-annually, $100 given for steel toe boots, bonuses for attendance, etc. -Benefits are better than several other jobs that I have had in the past. -Holidays are mostly voluntary, can be mandated if there are not enough sign ups(I have only seen mandation one time in nearly a year) Usually 2-3 times pay for holidays. -No current limits on overtime. -Referral bonuses are quite good. -A lot of very knowledgeable staff that don't belittle you for being new, and will actively try to teach you about processes. -If a negative situation involving harassment happens, it is taken very seriously.

      Cons

      -Pay is low compared to other factories in the area. -Short staffing for every position, including supervisors. -Accountability is nearly non-existent. -Recruiters withhold information and actively try to start you at entry level, regardless of experience. As well as try to shoehorn you into whatever shift/crew they are actively trying to fill, regardless of your preference. -Recruiters also try to sell you on promotions that will not happen in the time-frame they give you. -They say that safety is number one, followed by quality and finally throughput. The supervisors and higher in the plants do not adhere to this in any capacity.

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      First Solar Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’d appreciate the opportunity to discuss your concerns. Please email jobs@firstsolar.com and we will be sure to get you in touch with a First Solar team member that handles the topics you mentioned in the cons section above.
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