Question 1

Is Sherwin-Williams a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Sherwin-Williams has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 10,947 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Sherwin-Williams to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sherwin-Williams have been left by employees working as Painter, Internship and Associate.

Question 2

Does Sherwin-Williams pay their employees well?

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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 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Sherwin-Williams?

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62% 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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sherwin-Williams?

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Sales Associate (1228), 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)

Question 5

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

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"401k and benefits are good" ((in 1079 reviews)); "good pay (But I asked for more before saying yes to the offer and it was granted. ) for part" ((in 842 reviews)); "The people I worked with were really great and they do a great job of building relationships with customers." ((in 465 reviews)); "My coworkers were great You get to know the contractors and customers better since you see them often" ((in 171 reviews)); "Great training and you can tell management cared" ((in 170 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management and open too late" ((in 369 reviews)); "Long hours (As a part timer I was doing more hours than the store manager)" ((in 368 reviews)); "Usually there’s no work life balance if you work at a store that is short staffed." ((in 355 reviews)); "Bad data and sometimes toxic upper management" ((in 314 reviews)); "Just not a position for everyone however a lot of the managers have been with the company for years" ((in 266 reviews))

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Sherwin-Williams locations?

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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, Phoenix, Nashville, Portland, Jacksonville, Detroit, Garland, Cincinnati

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