senior counsel

equipment technician

production operator

machine operator

forklift operator

Canadian Solar Solutions Inc.

Much of the work ended up being data entry instead of data analytics. Data was updated in outdated systems and processes that didn’t always align with real material movements, which led to frequent crashes and rework, especially when multiple people were in the system at once. This was part of the root cause of feeling like being in a loop of repetitive conversations which was also due to overlapping ownership, overlapping data points and unclear handoffs.

Leadership communication was inconsistent at times. Expectations for how data should be presented would shift often and in real time, and it sometimes felt difficult for employees to have their perspectives fully heard. This affected psychological safety and made upward communication feel risky. Upper management culture was dismissive, and about speaking over other leaders and workers rather than with respect, learning and growth. It was run much more emotion than logic. Meeting structures often lacked clear action item tracking, and documentation systems were disorganized, which made accountability hard to maintain.

What I learned from this:
There’s a meaningful opportunity for improvement through modernizing systems, establishing clear process ownership, creating consistent presentation standards, and investing in leadership training focused on inclusive communication. These changes would strengthen decision-making, empower employees, and reduce avoidable stress.

Best parts:
The office culture outside of work tasks was genuinely positive, food stocked, breakfasts, snacks, celebrations, office views, and a sense of community. Those things mattered and helped morale.

Hardest part:
Navigating changing requirements in a politically and economically challenging moment for the solar industry without any flexibility built in the process made the workload feel heavier than it needed to be.

As long as you complete your tasks, and do so efficiently, you will have no complaints. The staff there is pretty direct on what they need done. If you enjoy a chaotic workplace and despise routine work, I would not recommend working here. Other than that, it was great! An understanding of WMS and task prioritization is key if you want to do well. What I mean by that is make it a personal goal to understand how production works, schedules of suppliers, what materials get sent where, the root cause of any issues that may arise. Otherwise, you will not even understand why you are being asked to do the tasks they ask of you in the first place and in turn, will not allow you to be a proactive employee due to unintentional ignorance. Just be reliable, communicate with your supervisor, and be proactive. They pay very well. Your manager expecting nothing less than perfection is reasonable for the pay you receive due to it already being a low-stress environment.  

A typical day starts with checking bank account cash balances and new cash flow transactions. Arrange intercompany large amount payment per forecast cash inflows. Then checking emails and scheduled work flows for urgent tasks need to be done or response.
Then read industry news and review TB to monitor revenue, inventory levels for business progress reports. Then work on scheduled tasks such as reconciliation, variance analysis on TB accounts to find out emerged issues need to be solved before closing...

What I leaned a lot is about Solar system business trend, technology and communication and management in a globalized big organization.

I have very nice co-workers care each others and support to each others. And the most enjoyable part of the job is also being like a family members to each others in Finance team.

The hardest part of the job is dealing with frequently changed organization charts.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I have nothing really good to say the management bad here. You can do your work and management with your final way to reprimand you

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
This place is highly stressful. management does not know what they are doing

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Not good and very stressful. Apply for a job at Trina solar. Do not go here

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful. Please do not apply here

Canadian Solar offers a fast-paced environment ideal for gaining real-world engineering experience. The work is meaningful, especially in supporting green energy initiatives. As an Equipment Engineer, I had the chance to improve workflow and troubleshoot systems directly on the production floor. Management encourages problem-solving, but clearer communication and structured training would help new employees adjust more efficiently. Overall, a solid company for early-career engineers looking to grow.

What is the best part of working at the company?
You learn something new about the machines every day. Embraced the how-to challenge 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Transitioning from NYC Maintenance Technician to Digital Equipment Technician isn't too stressful. It's about applying yourself 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
A diverse group of experienced co-workers 


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Always been exciting to me  learning how to troubleshoot machines I know nothing about.  
TILL NOW 😉

Employees report that pay is unfair compared to workload and industry standards. Staff are consistently overworked, often handling excessive responsibilities without adequate support or compensation. Additionally, poor management practices—including lack of communication, organization, and leadership—have contributed to low morale and decreased job satisfaction. Overall, the combination of unfair pay, heavy workloads, and ineffective management has created a negative and unsustainable work environment.
Promotions aren't good 

This company sells a very promising product, clean renewable energy products for homes and businesses, however, what goes on inside the company's headquarters and offices is something that is not so "clean". People here are cut-throat and upper management and leadership will not hesitate to cut you off out of the payroll if they dislike you or feel you are a threat in any way. Avoid this company at all costs.

During my short time of working here, I never knew what job I would be doing on a daily basis, the managers changed daily never knew who I was supposed to report to. Alot of young people would call in and not show up for work, yet I busted my butt and I get repremanded instead. They never had a work balance acceptable for anyone. I would never recommend working here. Plus the foreigners within this company never can speak English.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing at all. Not my favorite job. Glad I'm not there any more 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
ßtaying busy all the time. Twelve our shifts are not good for me. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Plenty of employees from all around the continent 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Tiresome sometimes there's nothing to do. Forced to sweep the floor

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Senior counsel 12 salaries reported	$225,000 per year
Equipment technician 2 salaries reported	$26.50 per hour
Production operator 5 salaries reported	$20.30 per hour
Machine operator 1 salary reported	$23.50 per hour
Forklift operator 4 salaries reported	$21.13 per hour

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