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First Solar

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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

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

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
3.0
Jan 18, 2012

A tech company with too much politics

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Fast paced and high tech driven -Good compensation and benefit -Get to work with many smart people -Many opportunities to learn and explore

Cons

-Too much politics for a company this size -Too many meetings on a daily basis that are not necessary -Company strategy changes often and there is no real clear direction

2.0
Dec 12, 2011

Based on who you suck up to not necessarily qualifications.

Technician
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is comparable, the benefits are good. Working conditions are bad most of the time.

Cons

Repititous on the floor. 12hrs rotating shifts. Poor middle management skills. Promotion off floor is impossible unless you buddy up with supervisors. For most it is a ego trip and dog eat dog employees.

3.0
Oct 6, 2011

Rewarding result, Too much big-company overhead

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work results in real progress in an important industry (clean energy) Good compensation package Get to work with smart people Lots of opportunities to learn new skills and broaden knowledge

Cons

Getting things done internally is slow and difficult, with too many approval levels and long delays as even minor decisions wind themselves through a complicated process. Company does not assign decision-making authority well, instead requiring many people to be involved in every decision. Day is filled with conference calls with 10-20 people, inefficient Too much time spent on reporting to management

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