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      4.0

      96% would recommend to a friend

      (2 total reviews)
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      Mark Widmar

      100% approve of CEO

      96% positive business outlook

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      4.0

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      4.0

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      4.0

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      4.0

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      2 reviews
      4.0
      22 Dec 2019

      Leading company in the solar power industry

      Project development engineer
      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
      15 May 2017

      Fair Employer with Constant Change

      Project development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The benefits packages (compensation, bonus, 401k, health care, etc.) are competitive and seem to fall toward the mid-to-upper end of the market. People are generally very intelligent and have a good technical knowledge base. I have seen a number of people transition into new roles, which allows them to advance or diversify their career.

      Cons

      The industry is highly competitive and has seen its share of ups-and-downs. The described cycle always seems to result in layoffs and the loss of good talent.

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