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

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 .

Does First Solar pay Manufacturing Engineer employees well?

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.

How happy are Manufacturing Engineer professionals working at First Solar?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Solar?

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) , Analyst (7) , Production Operator (7) , Director (6) , Coater Technician (5) , Human Resources Generalist (5)

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

"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 51 reviews)); "Good pay and days off" ((in 46 reviews)); "Innovative culture and great co" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"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 13 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)); "Managers and HR ignore issues instead of addressing them head on." ((in 8 reviews))

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First Solar Manufacturing Engineer reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

Mark Widmar

99% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Culture & values

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Manufacturing Engineer employees have rated First Solar with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Manufacturing Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. First Solar is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Manufacturing Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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20 reviews

4.0

Jun 29, 2023

Good Job

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job, alright pay, good boss

Cons

No stock options, hard to get promoted

First Solar Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your thoughts and are glad you have had an overall good experience so far!

3.0

Aug 15, 2022

They love you when you sell your soul

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good starting company for Development Engineering. Good in company mobility for those driven to work hard. Good benefits for staff initially.

Cons

Engineering department mentally is unsustainable and unhealthy. Seniority trumps actual productivity for proper compensation. I literally had to threaten to quit before being offered a proper pay increase. Requires 24/7 dedication to the company, this was typically punished by ridicule if expectations weren't made.

5.0

May 3, 2022

Good place to work

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Manufacturing is fast paced and interesting. Culture is casual and people are easy to work with.

Cons

Have to be willing to continuously improve your skillset to keep up

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