Great program & built a lot of skills - Manager Trainee Program Sherwin-Williams Employee Review

3.0
9 Jul 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Sherwin-Williams gave me the tools I needed to run a store. My training manager wasn't the greatest - I actually learned more from one of the part-timers that had been there for 30+ years. I liked the hands-on learning piece. Once I completed the program, they insisted on 'floating' me through 3 stores in the area because of high turnover (they couldn't get enough people to be assistant managers). I ended up quitting because I wanted stability and consistency daily (these locations were so spread apart; one was 1.5 hours to get to). Overall, SW is a great company to work for, I just lost interest over time.

Cons

Working on the weekends (when your store manager refused to work Saturday/Sundays), dealing with angry or rude contractors, pay was mediocre.

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5.0
10 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Feels like family locally. Good friendships between stores

Cons

CEO and upper management out of touch

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2.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Leadership training, flexible schedule if your store has the necessary staffing, 401k match

Cons

If you don't have staffing then you are required to work weekends consistently, Sales calls requirements keep getting higher and higher, incompetent corporate leadership. Pay is based on 44 hours worked weekly for assistants(48 for Store managers; leaves room for less work/life balance

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