Sherwin Williams

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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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

April - September 2019 • Springfield, MO

What I liked

Easy job

What I wish was different

Related to my major more

Advice

Make sure your schedule is open, not many people work in the store so you have to work whenever you’re scheduled, can not get off.

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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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Sales Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Stevens Point, WI

What I liked

I liked how every day was different, and I got the chance to see how a manager operates on a day to day basis.

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been more office work. The job was a lot more retail than I expected

Advice

If you apply to this job, be ready to meet a lot of people and travel around the state each week.

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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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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 and management intern

June - August 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the company’s culture and people. Everyone was always very welcoming and were eager to help.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales Management Intern

May - June 2018 • Alexandria, MN

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

It is important to learn about all of the other career positions within the company. You are not learning how to be an intern, more so what other opportunities are there to explore. Learning what brought other employees to this company, and their life paths, will help you to get more value from the experience.

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Color Specialist

December 2017 - August 2018 • Gilbert, AZ

What I liked

I enjoyed the more personal experience I got to share with customers to better their homes.

What I wish was different

I would have liked more hours to work than just 25 a week.

Advice

It's all about what you make it; so either you have fun with it and enjoy work or it's the opposite.

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Cashier

April 2017 • Eureka, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the original crew I worked with when I was hired, as well as the morning shifts I worked.

What I wish was different

If only we were not in such a remote location we could get products in a little sooner, which would lead to less upset customers

Advice

In a small town like this, to an extent, you want to give the customer the best experience while helping them. this can lead to them talking you up to the bosses which can lead to great letters of recommendation.

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Finance Intern

May - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

There were a lot of other interns there and they really put a lot of effort into planning events for us.

What I wish was different

I wish my boss was less of a micromanager.

Advice

Be prepared for traffic going into and out of work, if you think you’ll have enough time, add 10 more minutes.

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Marketing Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Everything. This was an amazing company to work for. Ranging from the store management to the customers I loved my experience with Sherwin Williams

What I wish was different

absolutely nothing

Advice

If you are willing to be open to learning new things you'll enjoy this internship and everything they had to offer

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Summer Intern

June - August 2018 • Chapel Hill, NC

What I liked

Flexible Hours

What I wish was different

More prior knowledge of the paint industry

Advice

Always be on time. Employers remember people that are consistent and on time.

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Wholesale Marketing Intern

May - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

I liked the point-of-view I had with marketing which was viewing Sherwin-Williams paint through the eyes of commercial contractors. It was a different way of thinking, but showed me how important contractor's sales are to Sherwin-Williams.

What I wish was different

I don't wish that anything were different/

Advice

Keep an open mind to different opportunities even if you think it might be something you're not interested in.

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Sales/management intern

May - August 2018 • Bloomfield Hills, MI

What I liked

I liked learning the layout of the company and riding along with the sales representatives.

What I wish was different

I wish I had my second manager for the entirety of the internship, my first manager was not kind.

Advice

Be prepared to work crazy hours!

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Sales Management Intern

June - August 2018 • Manassas, VA

What I liked

Very hands on experience, all very friendly

What I wish was different

I wish it was more managerial based than just sales.

Advice

Be ready for physical activity, you will be doing lots of lifting.

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Sales/Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

I think retail is something that everyone needs to experience in their lifetime. It is a key factor in many businesses and having the experience can give you a different perspective in the workforce and help influence future decisions you make within a company. Learning and impacting a business as large as Sherwin Williams has really helped me understand the aspects of both the corporate and retail fields. Sales helped me to get out of my comfort zone, build customer service and interpersonal communication skills and most importantly, generate revenue for the company.

What I wish was different

Not much, I wish to go corporate more in the future, verse retail.

Advice

I had an amazing boss and I think that really made my experience much better. Even if you don't connect with your boss or co workers, its important to know the internship is there to help you gain the skills you need for the real world, and I think that should be the main takeaway you should get from internship.

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