It pays the bills and only that. - Anonymous employee Sherwin-Williams Employee Review

2.0
12 Jan 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The company provides good employment stability, competitive benefits, sales development, and training. It shows you the importance of: hard work, reliability, and following things through.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations Understaffed Minimal work/life balance Scolded for OT, yet want smooth operating store Contractors are difficult to deal with at time because sales rep and upper management spoil to the extent where they think they can receive a 250 gallon order in an hour Condescending and patronizing district management at times

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5.0
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Pros

Steady hours and reliable schedule with consistent pay structure. Strong brand reputation and supportive training for new employees. Helpful team environment with coworkers willing to assist. Good entry-level experience for learning customer service skills.

Cons

Workload can become overwhelming during peak sales periods. Limited advancement opportunities without long tenure or relocation.

5.0
16 Jun 2026
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Pros

A positive work environment. The best co-workers I have had so far in my career worked with me at Sherwin. I also worked under an amazing management team. There is a lot of room for career growth. I worked for Sherwin for about 3.5 years. I started as a contracted lab technician, then I was hired full time as an R&D Associate Chemist. I quickly worked my way up to R&D Chemist within a year of being hired full time. The department I worked in was very fast paced, however, I know there are many other groups that move at a much slower pace with longer timelines. This would make it much easier to manage the workload.

Cons

Working with marketing was challenging at times. We would regularly receive big requests a day before they needed something. This would pose a challenge when you had other priorities to attend to. The pay was average. I do think it could have been slightly higher for all of the job responsibilities given to the chemists in my group specifically. The workload was overwhelming at times.

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