Sherwin Williams

Sales and Management Intern

May 2019 • Janesville, WI

What I liked

I learned a lot about the company and industry and Sherwin Williams treats their interns really well. We were able to do a project and present it in Chicago and it was really fun meeting other interns and a great learning experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I would've learned more about management and sales. When I was in the store I was treated more as a sales associate instead of an intern.

Advice

I would say that if you are interested in a retail carrer you should check Sherwin Williams out because they are a good company and treat their employees well.

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Supply Chain Management Intern

June - August 2019 • San Salvador, San Salvador Department

What I liked

I learned and implemented an inventory policy regarding the percentage of each product participation regarding to the total revenue for all 7 countries of Central America. Also, I dealt with suppliers from China and Japan to make these products arrive faster by shortening their lead times. I also brought to light large amounts of obsolete inventory at their warehouses. I also liked that i got more practice using excel by analyzing large amount of data using it.

What I wish was different

Everything was perfect

Advice

Always be willing to learn and not be afraid of saying “I dont know how to do this or that” you are there to learn!

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Management Intern

June - August 2019 • Roswell, GA

What I liked

I liked learning about paint and how the business world relates to it.

What I wish was different

N/a

Advice

Learn as much as you can about paint.

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Sales marketing

May - August 2019 • Terre Haute, IN

What I liked

Paid internship. Jason the district manager is really helpful, and wants you to succeed. Flexible in and out of the store experiences.

What I wish was different

Less emphasis on the major group project at the end and more on marketing. Less traveling.

Advice

Be ready to travel to Champagne IL and Chicago multiple times during the internship. A lot of in store retail sales, and heavy lifting.

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Stores General Accounting Co-op

October 2018 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Great experience at a Fortune 200 company that allowed me to do real work while going to school. Flexible hours and laid back coworkers made work fun and allowed me to complete work at a comfortable steady pace. Experience I learned in this role have helped me land a full-time audit position in the company. Lots of opportunity, and your network within the company grows very quickly.

What I wish was different

Not much. I wish I could have taken on some bigger projects, but still a very good workload/ project load.

Advice

Great experience for someone attending Cleveland State. It is very convenient to be able to work at Sherwin Williams and then come back to class. A perfect way to earn professional experience and attend school at the same time.

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Computer Network Engineer

May 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Great company to work for. Sherwin Williams believes in investing in their IT department

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time during the week the spend on the job. Maximum hours allowed a week is 28.

Advice

Networking will lead to many opportunities. I never knew how big of a company Sherwin was until I started networking within the company.

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management/sales internship

June - August 2019 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

Dealing both in stores and at the corporate level

What I wish was different

I wish it would have only been on a corporate level

Advice

Talk to as many people as you can, no matter what their job in the workforce is.

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Sales Associate

May 2019 • Cranberry Township, PA

What I liked

I enjoyed the people I worked with and the work I was doing. I improved my communication skills and learned a ton about paint. I had no idea how much went into selling paint.

What I wish was different

If I were to change one thing, I would have liked the chance to work more. I had a great time and really don't have any complaints. I would have liked to be able to have input as I had some ideas I thought could be beneficial to the store.

Advice

I would say get to know the people you are working with, because you will be seeing them a lot, and things go more smoothly if you can have fun while you're at work.

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Sales Management Intern

June - August 2019 • Paramus, NJ

What I liked

The work environment was great, because each employee loved their position and wanted to help me enhance my knowledge!

What I wish was different

More set hours, my schedule changed weekly.

Advice

Great experience for someone who wants to become more knowledgeable in all areas of business.

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Management Intern

April - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I enjoyed working with a team of interns to improve the usage of the Sherwin Williams ProApp and to increase their Eastern Division e-commerce sales.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had more time in the district office working with upper level management.

Advice

Never hold back when working with a team, always feel free to share experiences or ideas. In the end, your ideas may not be the final answer, but they help the whole team get to the finished idea and project.

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Sales associate

April 2019 • Columbia, MD

What I liked

The training went smoothly and I was treated as an equal and was able to learn in a great environment.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales Associate

May - August 2018 • Boise, ID

What I liked

I loved the fast-paced environment and the community of working there. Sherwin-Williams gives you a good job of instilling pride in the company and also in your work. I was trained well.

What I wish was different

When I came into the position, the manager had just quit, and Sherwin-Williams took way too long to replace her. The Assistant Manager was doing double duty. In the course of the months that I worked there, the crew of 5 people dwindled to 3-4 people, and finally, by the end of the summer, they had hired enough people to run the store with 7-8 people. It was a stressful summer to say the least.

Advice

Have an open mind, and work hard. Listen at every opportunity, because there is always something to learn. Don't quit right away, and it could take up to 3 months to feel remotely comfortable in your work. All in all, a fantastic place to work, and hope to work there again someday, possibly after college.

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Operations Intern

May - August 2019 • Holland, MI

What I liked

friendly atmosphere, learned about office politics, lots of freedom in my own products

What I wish was different

I wish I had more supervision and direction

Advice

get to know workers on the manufacturing floor right away! it exposes you to the root of issues. the office is good for problem solving, not problem finding.

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Management intern

May - September 2018 • Albany, NY

What I liked

I liked the involvement and explanation of the company as a whole while I was also a part of a small branch

What I wish was different

I don’t have any complaints about the internship, it was great experience

Advice

I would say to think of this internship as a long job interview, it will decide whether they take you on as a manager

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Sales associate

May 2019 • Missoula, MT

What I liked

Entertaining position with great support staff

What I wish was different

Management of schedules and communication

Advice

Great summer job but not one that is easily integrated into the school schedule and they aren't as flexible as they tend to say they will be so not recommended if you plan to hold other jobs at the same time

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Sales and management intern

May - August 2018 • Brunswick, OH

What I liked

I loved my co-workers, what the company stands for, and just the environment in general. I loved worked there

What I wish was different

More sales rep ride alongs out in the field

Advice

Get ready to get your hands dirty and mix paint but have fun doing it

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Sales/Management Intern

June - August 2018 • Roseville, CA

What I liked

Experience and networking opportunities, gained lots of sales skillsets.

What I wish was different

More variety of activities

Advice

Overall good exposure

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Management/Sales Intern

June - August 2018 • Edison, NJ

What I liked

I really liked the environment. Everyone was very nice and wanted you to succeed. Learned a lot. Comprehensive intern project competition was a great experience.