Management Trainee - Management Training Program (MTP) Sherwin-Williams Employee Review

4.0
16 May 2016
Recommend
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Pros

No surprises, you know what you're getting yourself into. Intially, you might think it's just a paint store, but I've never worked for a company that has the growth opportunities that Sherwin does. It's all about what you put in, and if you work hard it comes back to you double. Everybody here is interesting as this company values a healthy work-life balance.

Cons

Sometimes the stores will feel understaffed, but it's a busy industry and the retail volume at given hours can be difficult to predict. Also, nobody likes working weekends, so hopefully your store has a few people that can rotate Saturdays and Sundays.

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5.0
13 May 2026
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Pros

Steady hours and reliable schedule with consistent pay structure. Strong brand reputation and supportive training for new employees. Helpful team environment with coworkers willing to assist. Good entry-level experience for learning customer service skills.

Cons

Workload can become overwhelming during peak sales periods. Limited advancement opportunities without long tenure or relocation.

5.0
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A positive work environment. The best co-workers I have had so far in my career worked with me at Sherwin. I also worked under an amazing management team. There is a lot of room for career growth. I worked for Sherwin for about 3.5 years. I started as a contracted lab technician, then I was hired full time as an R&D Associate Chemist. I quickly worked my way up to R&D Chemist within a year of being hired full time. The department I worked in was very fast paced, however, I know there are many other groups that move at a much slower pace with longer timelines. This would make it much easier to manage the workload.

Cons

Working with marketing was challenging at times. We would regularly receive big requests a day before they needed something. This would pose a challenge when you had other priorities to attend to. The pay was average. I do think it could have been slightly higher for all of the job responsibilities given to the chemists in my group specifically. The workload was overwhelming at times.

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