Is Sherwin-Williams a good company to work for?

Sherwin-Williams has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 10,927 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Sherwin-Williams to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sherwin-Williams have been left by employees working as Painter , Internship and Associate .

Does Sherwin-Williams pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sherwin-Williams employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sherwin-Williams. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sherwin-Williams?

61% of Sherwin-Williams employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sherwin-Williams 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sherwin-Williams?

Sales Associate (1227) , Assistant Manager (928) , Store Manager (655) , Sales Representative (433) , Assistant Store Manager (263) , Manager (245) , 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 are great and they continue to explore new ways to provide resources for your personal life." ((in 1063 reviews)); "good pay (But I asked for more before saying yes to the offer and it was granted. ) for part" ((in 861 reviews)); "The people I worked with were really great and they do a great job of building relationships with customers." ((in 470 reviews)); "My coworkers were great You get to know the contractors and customers better since you see them often" ((in 174 reviews)); "Great training and you can tell management cared" ((in 170 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 382 reviews)); "Poor management and some people would lack of work" ((in 360 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 320 reviews)); "Just not a position for everyone however a lot of the managers have been with the company for years" ((in 263 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sherwin-Williams layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sherwin-Williams layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sherwin-Williams in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sherwin-Williams locations?

Cleveland , Chicago , Atlanta , Houston , Dallas , New York , Philadelphia , Minneapolis , Charlotte , Columbus , Orlando , Pittsburgh , Los Angeles , Seattle , Indianapolis , Denver , Miami , San Diego , Milwaukee , Raleigh , Saint Louis , San Antonio , Baltimore , Nashville , Phoenix , Jacksonville , Portland , Detroit , Garland , Cincinnati

Sherwin-Williams reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(9,500 total reviews)

Heidi Petz

36% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (9,500 reviews)

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Sherwin-Williams has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 9,500 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sherwin-Williams employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

5.0

Sep 21, 2008

Sherwin-Williams: Where Hard Work Really Does Pay Off

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for Sherwin-Williams is like running your own company with someone else's money. You are given the trust and resources to make the decisions necessary to be successful. It takes an entrepreneurial spirit but the rewards are plentiful. Promotion from within is over 90%. It doesn't matter where you came from or who you know, what matters is hard work and performance. That's truly what gets you ahead here. Also, the benefits at SW are great: 401k, pension, medical, dental, vision, plus quarterly and annual bonuses. Performance pays.

Cons

Being spread out in retails stores does not always provide the comradery one might get in an office setting. You still get know people around you but there are rarely social events or after-work drinks. Additionally, working in our stores is quite physical. It's not a desk job, which is great, but it requires heavy lifting at times and constant movement. It's not a job for complacent or lazy people.

2.0

Aug 10, 2008

Read between the lines

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay pretty well considering.

Cons

Don't count on the bonus and don't be a victim to the "salary" amount they promise you. Sherwin-Williams bases your pay on what they call "hourly-salary" which means you are required to work a minimum amount of overtime each week. If you work less then that overtime (generally 48 hours/week) then you don't actually receive your full paycheck. Your annual salary is calculated on you actually working that 48 hour minimum work week. Know that going in and you will be much less disappointed.

5.0

Jun 2, 2008

Sherwin-Williams, a place to start and build a career

Human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers helped me realize career goals by openly discussing the path that I was interested in. People are hired with future potential in mind, not just the job at hand. I had an extremely positive experience and would recommend working there to anyone. Although it is a huge corporatation it still feels like a family run business.

Cons

Many times in order to advance you must be open to relocate to a new city.

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