Company has changed - Sales Representative Sherwin-Williams Employee Review

1.0
Aug 9, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, good brand of paint. Prior to 2019, everything was tolerable. Customers can be cool, some of the mentors I met I keep contact because they are good people but most of them have left.

Cons

"boys club" so there is a lot of lack in diversity. Most of the people over sales reps are older waiting for retirement or just sand bagging. No one listens to your concerns even when they ask for your feedback. The culture is extremely toxic, you will go home feeling unfulfilled. Worked there for almost 10 years and haven't seen a company destroy its reputation in less that 4 years. Sales managers are like robots, they do not respond to you they give you the company juice. Store managers are expected to work 48 hours and assistants are at 44, I promise you can find a job that will have better work/life balance. No development at all so it's hard to ever know what your next move will be but will push the "many jobs available" that are not.

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5.0
May 13, 2026
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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
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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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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