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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 82 Sherwin-Williams Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
3.7
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Distribution Supervisor

"Excellent Job"

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Flexible Management"

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Nothing"

Store Manager

"Great place to work, as long as you don't get caught up into the ever growing corporate bs"

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Family like atmosphere, everybody knows everybody else."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They love brown nosers, and are more interested in booksmarts now than experience."

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Big brother"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Lay off"

Management Trainee

"Good starting point, but can be very stressful."

Maintenance Supervisor

"I still like working at SW"

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"First shift and the opportunity to stay on my present position as planner and inventory control"

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"The lack of opportunities to grow"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Judge people according to their performance and not who they are"

Sales Representative

"Good company to work for when economy is good"

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Made life long friends and was trained extensively in the market and conditions. Was able to grow into my position well and experience good benefits."

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"I wasn't recognized towards the end of my career. I didn't see the opportunity to advance during a recessionary period and felt like my position was at risk. My supervisor was not as open with me as with others in my opinion. I didn't like arguing and fighting with other reps over creditary issues and their were several that would do whatever it was to help themselves instead of others. I helped others and overlooked some things."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reward and recognize your employees for good service and allow advancement for people who try and give 100% effort. Allow an employee who lost a lot of business due to customer bad debt a clean slate and transfer of other accounts."

Sherwin-Williams Employee

"Very good company, very good people."

Warehouse Technician

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Over time for extra money was nice"

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"was in my field"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"control the employees better"

Mentor

"Good part time job."

Sales Associate

"Great company, loved working there. Compensation poor until you work your way up the ladder."

Lead Sales Associate

"Great place to start!"

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"The growth and quarterly reviews are great for employee morale and the hours of work in balancing work/life was excellent"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Flexibility in schedule and professional demeanor are keys to getting in the door at Sherwin-Williams."

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"A mixture of heavy physical labor in addition to inside/outside sales was usually a lack of staffing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Properly staff the store/site with the required personnel in regards to services rendered."

Technical Sales Representative

"great company"

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Diversity in customer mix and product mix. Everyday was a different day and challenge."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just stand tall and be proud of what you have accomplished."

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Pay structure was an annual percent to budget. I prefer just monthly commissions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Create a more open door or participative management style as compared to authoritative."

Outside Sales Representative

"Great old line company"

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Great company reputation, My manager was a friend and an support to all outside field personnal"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know your products and be flexable"

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Nothing my family moved to So Cal"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Employ more women in outside sales"

Branch Manager

"You are only a empolee at will. As long as they are willing to have you, you are employed."

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"Upper managements political practice. Sherwin-Williams treats empolees and store pesonnal very crude. Making desions that benefited the budget and impacted store personnal."

Customer Service Specialist

"I was only a part-time employee I did not qualify for many of the benefits"

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"It was fun place to work with growth opportunity. Had the chance to learn valuable skills that will come in handy when I own my first home."

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"There is nothing bad to say about the working at Sherwin Williams."

Retail Sales Associate

"dirty job, fast paced at times."

What do you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"I had a great schedule and Sundays off."

What don't you like about working at Sherwin-Williams?

"I feel they worry more about the money than their employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management at the store level was good. Upper management had nothing to say to anyone."

Sherwin-Williams Reviews FAQs

Is Sherwin-Williams a good company to work for?

Sherwin-Williams has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 82 Sherwin-Williams Review Ratings left anonymously by Sherwin-Williams employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at Sherwin-Williams.

Does Sherwin-Williams pay their employees well?

Sherwin-Williams employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 58 Sherwin-Williams employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Sherwin-Williams Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Sherwin-Williams?

96% of employees would recommend working at Sherwin-Williams with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Sherwin-Williams 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Sherwin-Williams?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Sherwin-Williams is a IT Project Manager at $220,000 annually. Browse Sherwin-Williams Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Sherwin-Williams?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Sherwin-Williams is a Manager In Training at $12,000 annually. Browse Sherwin-Williams Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Sherwin-Williams?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Sherwin-Williams to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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