Sherwin-Williams Sales Associate/Key Holder reviews

As with any job there are bad things. The one bad is if you work the weekends you won't have much ability to call the hotline. There are resources but it is really hard to find them. You really rely on other stores with more exp to guide you. It helps but they can only do so much for you. You have to learn A LOT of stuff. I speak fluent Spanish so it comes in handy but in my area if you do not know Spanish you are at an extreme disadvantage. Most of the contractors in my area sent their painters to pick up the things and their English can be pretty weak. The learning curve is extreme. I mean EXTREME! I have never had a job with such a large amount you had to learn. There are so many things you have to learn!!!!! TRUST ME!!! I can't stress that enough!!! If you can't learn about the product this is not a good job. I also want to add that some people have complained about a max of 26 hours a week. I couldn't imagine trying to live off of 26 hours a week. Also 5 gallon buckets can be heavy. Not a problem for me because I use it as my workout for the week lol. I also heard it is hard to become a full timer with this company especially at a slower store. I have no desire to become full-time so I am an exception.

It's retail. But extremely specialized knowledge is needed. Takes a long time to feel comfortable. At a more industrial focused location it can be a quite physically exhausting job. Though you don't work nights, tend to work rather long shifts, much of which might be alone or only with one other person. If it's busy, there are no breaks, no lunch. Just have to eat when you can. Winter months can be the opposite, can go hours without seeing anyone and have really nothing to do (which can be good or bad depending on your view). Have to work ~10 hour weekend days regularly. Cold calls.