Question 1

Is First Solar a good company to work for as a Manufacturing Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturing Engineer professionals working at First Solar have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 20 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of First Solar employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Manufacturing Engineer Jobs at First Solar now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Manufacturing Engineer interview questions at First Solar.

Question 2

Does First Solar pay Manufacturing Engineer employees well?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturing Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Solar with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 20 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Manufacturing Engineer salaries at First Solar.

Question 3

How happy are Manufacturing Engineer professionals working at First Solar?

Accepted Answer

60% of Manufacturing Engineer employees at First Solar would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 33% in the past 12 months. Manufacturing Engineer professionals have also rated First Solar with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Solar?

Accepted Answer

Engineer (24), Manufacturing Engineer (21), Manager (17), Technician (13), Development Engineer (11), Intern (9), Project Manager (9), Development Engineer II (8), Internship (8), Manufacturing Associate (8), Production Operator (7), Analyst (6), Director (6), Coater Technician (5), Human Resources Generalist (5)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"People are understanding of mistakes and it's great as a first full time corporate job." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good benefit and growth of the company" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good pay and days off" ((in 44 reviews)); "Innovative culture and great co" ((in 36 reviews)); "good work / life balance" ((in 24 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Cultural challenges given the number of spread out offices and difficulty establishing a common culture; stock price volatility reducing the value of equity compensation, a number of silos which resulted in "us vs them" mentality (EPC versus Project Development); recent layoffs given shift in the market away from historically subsidized markets in Europe" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor communication and coordination throughout the organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "Long hours necessary to accomplish workload." ((in 10 reviews)); "Hectic, stressful, and bad leadership" ((in 8 reviews)); "Favoritism is very high there." ((in 7 reviews))

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