First Solar Reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(682 total reviews)
avatar

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 682 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).

Reviews by job title

682 reviews
5.0
1 Dec 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work arrangements for employees

Cons

Local versus head office support functions

4.0
22 Dec 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Teams of high-performing and motivated people, profitable compared to other solar manufacturers, differentiated and high quality technology.

Cons

Frequent changes in strategy (required for survival in a commodity market) can be disruptive for some staff. Solar is a highly competitive business/industry and pressure on price is relentless. Technology also has cons (primarily lower efficiency, at least right now) so despite a fantastic R&D roadmap success is not guaranteed.

4.0
7 Mar 2015

Great company - good pay and opportunities

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Comp and ben are above average as is bonus/stock plan. Most teams have top talent creating a challenging and rewarding work environment.

Cons

Lots of re-organization and management changes during my time. Always left a bit of uncertainty about the future of various teams. Easy to burn out if not careful.

Viewing 1 - 3 of 682 Reviews

Glassdoor has 804 First Solar reviews submitted anonymously by First Solar employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if First Solar is right for you.