Sherwin-Williams reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(9,486 total reviews)
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Heidi Petz

37% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Sherwin-Williams has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 9,486 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).

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9K reviews
3.0
Apr 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful paint. Decent flooring. Nice sales and discounts for employees. Hours are GREAT depending on store - like floorcover - the work is manageable to flat out nonexistent at those stores. The hiring team is VERY nice. These lovely people make you want to work for Sherwin as they are your first point of contact before meeting the store managers and team. The company is almost a monopoly in the paint world so it's hard to avoid.

Cons

Shady and/or primadonna contractors you need to babysit and placate. Delusional customers throwing tantrums for work that was done but they want to ditch paying the bill. Bonus if the work was done several months to a year prior and they are demanding a refund. Coworkers that make racist, sexist, and problematic DEI comments all day - but swear they AREN'T racist or sexist. Note: depending on the site the atmosphere is very "boys club" be aware if you are a woman and/or minority. Sites lacking proper equipment or unsafe conditions that are swept under the rug. Outdated technology. Lack of safety until something bad happens. Keep in mind bad doesn't mean the gunshot holes and bullet casings or caved in walls from a car crash. No, "bad" means someone's wallet is lost and they are convinced the "thieving illegal alien" contractors stole it so the building finally gets a security camera. Lack of staff some days - only one or two people working. Over time HELL and back breaking bucket lifting for paint stores. The company is almost a monopoly in the paint world so it's hard to avoid.

2.0
Jun 26, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Drive a company vehicle, you get to be on the road daily, meet various people, Mon-Fri schedule with no random OT, all while on an early first shift (0615-0215+).

Cons

This section is extremely long, so I will keep it to the main offenses/severe problems: 1. Affirmative action based promotion(s) and/or punishment(s) for respective employees. This creates a massive double standard and a highly toxic workplace with no accountability or respect for management. 2. Severe lack of compensation based upon actual work (i.e. commission). When only sales gets the end financial results of the work of other parties, again, a generally envious work environment is what ensues. 3. Complete lack of drug testing and/or criminal background checks. I know this firsthand. I was involved in a auto accident (other driver cited), but was not drug tested, per policy. It seems all policies in this arena have been abandoned in the name of having a semi-conscious person in the position. This will inevitably result in a serious accident and at fault injury and/or death. 4. A complete lack of opportunity for those who seek a career in blue collar fields; along with a general sense of disdain for the fact that one would even choose physical work (accompanied by, of course, a severe lack of pay).

2.0
Feb 25, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay ish. Works great if you have a great team and asst manager.

Cons

Upper management picks favorites and rewards/raises/promotes whimsically. Worthless meetings are forced down your throat along with constant “We are family” cult rhetoric. While they work you way over hours but only pay you for 40 in some gray area of exempt employee status while you undergo the brunt of the labor which will be back-breaking. Terrible waste disposal management. Huge umbrella corporation with terrible internal communication. “Too many captain, not enough sailors” Nothing can get done efficiently. Impossible sales budgets that change mid to late year. “Moving the goal post”. Handled Covid poorly, took away 401k match during Covid while also forcing to work while not having any employees and maintaining 80 hour work weeks. Almost no compensation or raise while they boast consistent year over year record profits. Outrageously raise material costs pushed onto the store which competes against inhouse distributor which competes against inhouse plant. Contractors/business’s are catered to the point they constantly threaten to take business elsewhere unless they purchase your product for 1990’s value, thus killing your margins and operating profit(bonus) because the “sales reps” change their prices without recourse. Forced to move district to district for advancement to be forgotten about. People that had been working for 15 years were making less than people coming in. Truly a company that favors turn and burn.

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