Sherwin-Williams Employer Reviews

I was able to satisfy customers needs by estimating and recommending paint quantities and products for specific project needs. The customers are always put first and you are educated in and encouraged to increase product knowledge with continual testing and certification. Also to satisfy customers bringing paint to job locations was a frequent task – more... entailed in my job. I learned various sales techniques while working at Sherwin-Williams and enjoyed learning how to deal with both individual customers and various companies. The management team was very helpful and encouraging. – less

Sherwin-Williams is a strong company that develops its employees into strong managers. It is not easy but the support and career path allow you do apply your strengths and work on your weaknesses. The company's benefits are amazing especially in this economy. The downside to working for Sherwin-Williams is having to work retail (long hours, weekends, – more... and some holidays), but you have to work hard to get somewhere no matter what you do. – less

Deal with a lot with No help. The company is going backward instead of moving forward in the work field while the higher ups are just getting their wallets fatter.

Starting this job close to the end of college and continuing after I graduated was a great choice. The benefits are incredible as both a part timer and a full time employee. They have a fast track management program that is really good in larger cities but not as great in an area (district) spread across a more rural landscape. Training for the job – more... is very detailed and extensive so you really do become an expert in the industry. Greatest part of the job is the full time benefits that include help on buying new cars discounts off cell phone bills and the 6% company match towards your 401k from day one as a part timer or full time employee. – less

A typical day at work includes: customer service, inventory management, placing orders, receiving orders, problem solving, matching colors, mixing paint, etc. I have learned alot about how to talk to people and how to confront people when necessary. Management needs to relearn what it was like to work in the store. They need to get back into touch with – more... their employees. – less

They are good people to work with and do work around schedules when you need time off. Strict on amount of hours you can work weekly.

The training is poor.

Supervised store merchandising, inventory and stock-rotation.
Coordinated daily deliveries to multiple job sites and store locations.
Ensured that accounts payable and receivable functions were handled.

Financial powerhouse, unbeatable products, top service, incredibly educated employees. At times it can be frustrating as the countless departments and levels of management get in the way of performing basic functions more effectively.

a typical day at work is just cleaning up making paint and waiting on costumers

Not enough work, too much down time. No real hard dates for when testing needed to be completed. Did not receive needed requirements from developers when we were supposed to. Were told to retest defects that were never fixed, thus the issue was still there.

help customers, stock shelves, mix paint, more customers, more shelves.

I didn't work here for that long, but it was a great experience in customer service.

Like the title says.. I think it speaks for itself. A typical day at SW could consist of helping customers, putting stock away, Delivering product and helping customers load vehicles with product. I think I learned a lot from working at SW. Especially with the customers even if they were a business needing our product or just a regular "joe" wanting – more... to do it himself. Management was good when it came to working around my complex schedule at the time. But not really and flexibility when it came to working weekends and it was reflected by customers who wanted a "manager" on hand during the weekend. Hardest part of the job was just getting to know our contractor customers' needs. Most enjoyable part of work was getting to know the staff and becoming more of a family than just co-workers. – less

A typical day at work is assiting customer with their painting needs, helping them decide on colors and getting the right product for their jobs. I have exceled in talking to customers in a professional manner in person and on the phone. Management in our store is great, besides our schedules are constantly changing after it is posted. I am the only – more... co-worker besides my manager and assistant manager. We all work great together. The hardest part of my job is building confidence in our everyday customers. Most people think painting is a "man's job". The most enjoyable part is knowing you made a difference in someone elses lives, whether it is picking out paint colors or just talking to them. – less

I worked very hard for this company and had a 75% increase in territory sales. I only left this position after the bonus promised was not paid.

Years ago this company gave management much more support and allowed us more freedom to build our customer base.

Micro management is getting out of control

Great Pay but even that is starting to feel as if it's going down

Not enough Knowledgeable staff

Great place to get basic management skills. Team work is a must to get day to day task finished.

I enjoyed meeting new people and also see previous customers almost everyday.

I thoroughly enjoy working for this company. They expect a lot and accurately compensate for it. I have learned a lot through local SW training and out of state SW training. Work days can sometime be very fast paced hectic, while somedays move a little more slowly. I have learned to adapt and use my time wisely given the current situation.

Been working with the company for years now they say that they hired from within but they don't this company is a male domenate company you can't work your way up in this company they go outside and bring in new employee have the old ones train them and give them manager position