Is Sherwin-Williams a good company to work for as a In-Store?

In-Store professionals working at Sherwin-Williams have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 655 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Sherwin-Williams employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open In-Store Jobs at Sherwin-Williams now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked In-Store interview questions at Sherwin-Williams .

Does Sherwin-Williams pay In-Store employees well?

In-Store professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Sherwin-Williams with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 655 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about In-Store salaries at Sherwin-Williams.

How happy are In-Store professionals working at Sherwin-Williams?

33% of In-Store employees at Sherwin-Williams would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 28% in the past 12 months. In-Store professionals have also rated Sherwin-Williams with a 2.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.7 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sherwin-Williams?

Sales Associate (1229) , Assistant Manager (930) , Store Manager (655) , Sales Representative (434) , Assistant Store Manager (263) , Manager (246) , Customer Service Specialist (114) , Intern (110) , Store Associate (95) , Part Time Sales Associate (82) , Retail Sales Associate (78) , Customer Service Representative (77) , Operations Manager (77) , Market Manager (64) , Branch Manager (63)

What are the pros of working at Sherwin-Williams according to real employee reviews?

"benefits aare good and hours are fair" ((in 1061 reviews)); "good pay (But I asked for more before saying yes to the offer and it was granted. ) for part" ((in 846 reviews)); "The people I worked with were really great and they do a great job of building relationships with customers." ((in 492 reviews)); "My coworkers were great You get to know the contractors and customers better since you see them often" ((in 183 reviews)); "Good training and wanted staff to succeed" ((in 175 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sherwin-Williams according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and a lot of hard work if you want to make a decent living" ((in 374 reviews)); "Poor management and some people would lack of work" ((in 368 reviews)); "Usually there’s no work life balance if you work at a store that is short staffed." ((in 353 reviews)); "Bad data and sometimes toxic upper management" ((in 317 reviews)); "Just not a position for everyone however a lot of the managers have been with the company for years" ((in 265 reviews))

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Sherwin-Williams In-Store reviews

3.1

33% would recommend to a friend

(655 total reviews)

Heidi Petz

15% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

2.1

Work/Life balance

In Store employees have rated Sherwin-Williams with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 655 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most In Store professionals have a good working experience there. Sherwin-Williams is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by In Store professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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655 reviews

4.0

Jun 28, 2026

Decent pay and support, but long hours persist

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and supportive management

Cons

Long hours , staff shortages

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Decent pay and good team, but corporate culture worsens

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team. Have met a lot of good people through the company. Most bosses have been decent. Job itself is not super hard and pay is decent.

Cons

Feels more corporate every year. CEO very disconnected from day to day in the stores. Too many “check the box” initiatives constantly going on. Unrealistic budgets

2.0

Jun 11, 2026

Advancement opportunities overshadowed by poor staffing and time respect

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are good opportunity's for advancement

Cons

They do not respect your time and understaff their stores

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Decent pay and support, but long hours persist

Decent pay and good team, but corporate culture worsens

Advancement opportunities overshadowed by poor staffing and time respect

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