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  • www.firstsolar.com
  • Tempe, United States
  • 5001 to 10000 Employees
  • 1999
  • Company - Public (FSLR)
  • Electronics Manufacturing
  • $2 to $5 billion (USD)

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First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems which use its advanced thin-film modules. The company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation ...

First Solar Reviews

4.0
71%
Recommend to a Friend
74%
Approve of CEO
Mark Widmar
Mark Widmar
192 Ratings
5.0
Current Employee

"nice"

May 4, 2021 - Solar Engineer in Toronto, ON
Recommends
Positive Outlook
Approves of CEO

Pros

friendly environment
good salary
good benefits
dental benefits
vision benefits

Cons

no smoking
overtime every day
work under pressure
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Diversity & Inclusion at First Solar

4.0
(122 reviews)

Diversity & Inclusion FAQs

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Does there seem to be diversity at First Solar?

...no growth opportunity, manager can sometimes prove to be a roadblock, lack diversity in the US, little to no support for professional career development, little to no recognition for initiatives...Read More

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First Solar Interviews

Experience
Positive71%
Negative14%
Neutral14%
Getting an Interview
Applied online55%
Employee Referral15%
Recruiter11%
Difficulty
3.0
Average
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  1. Associate Data Scientist Interview

    Anonymous Employee in United States
    No Offer
    Positive Experience
    Average Interview
    Application

    I applied online. I interviewed at First Solar (United States)

    Interview

    Hr screening: introduction, why this company, why good fit, current immigration status. hiring manager phone interview: ask about a project on resume; describe your procedure of doing a data science project Onsite
    Interview

    describe your procedure of doing a data science project

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First Solar Awards & Accolades

  • Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies List, Corporate Knights, 2023Corporate Knights2023
  • Fortune 500Fortune2015

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First Solar FAQ

(43 Questions)

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Does First Solar offer dental insurance?

...RM1000 for yearly spec / dental allowance and insurance protected....

March 18, 2022

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People Also Ask about First Solar

Employees rate First Solar 4 out of 5 stars based on 579 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

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Overall, 71% of employees would recommend working at First Solar to a friend. This is based on 496 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

71% of job seekers rate their interview experience at First Solar as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at First Solar.

75% of employees think that First Solar has a positive business outlook. This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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