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First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 84

TOTAL RATINGS: 540

CEO: Mark Widmar

First Solar Company Culture

First Solar Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

4.3/5

First Solar's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Executive Team

A

Perks & Benefits

A

Outlook

A

CEO Rating

A-

Compensation

A-

First Solar CEO

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Mark Widmar

76 /100

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How flexible is your work schedule at First Solar?

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Schedule is flexible. People believe in work life balance and remote working when needed.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, First Solar applied for 26 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 96% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

26

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

96% Granted (25 out of 26)
0% Denied ( out of 26)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 26)
4% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 26)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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18

eNPS Score

47%	Promoters
24%	Passives
29%	Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

Provide cost-advantaged solar technology through innovation, customer engagement, industry leadership and operational excellence.

First Solar Culture At a Glance

84 employees at First Solar have reviewed First Solar across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 84 First Solar employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at First Solar are pleased with their total compensation at First Solar, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at First Solar are generally satisfied with their team. 84 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at First Solar are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at First Solar believe the environment at First Solar is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at First Solar is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at First Solar work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at First Solar are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

84 employees at First Solar have reviewed First Solar across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago. Overall, the 84 First Solar employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at First Solar are pleased with their total compensation at First Solar, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at First Solar are generally satisfied with their team. 84 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at First Solar are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at First Solar believe the environment at First Solar is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at First Solar is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at First Solar work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at First Solar are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness: Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off: PTO / Vacation Policy

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