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The Sherwin-Williams Company

Computer Network Engineer Intern

July 2013 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Co-op internship that continues until graduation, job objectives are identical to full-time employees on team

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales associate

October 2019 • Clayton, GA

What I liked

I really liked the opportunity to work in a retail store.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

It was an amazing experience, it really has helped me with interactions with customers.
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Assistant Store Manager

December 2018 - September 2019 • Laytonville, CA

What I liked

Good team, benefits, work environment, and lots of opportunities. Lots of educational opportunities, internships, and traing programs within thr company

What I wish was different

that they had a part time job for assistant managers so i cpuld still manager school and large family.

Advice

stay and work hard and you will move up quiclly if you are willing to work hard ans relocate when needed.
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sales associate

May 2019 • Sterling Heights, MI

What I liked

mixing paint and the bosses and co-workers

What I wish was different

nothing really

Advice

be prepared to lift heavy loads
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Retail Salesperson

February 2019 • Maumee, OH

What I liked

Flexible, easy, gain sales experience

What I wish was different

Less turnover which means less hours

Advice

Work hard
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Sales and Management Intern

May - August 2019 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed the ride along with the sales force and my team. I also liked the nature of the project.

What I wish was different

I wish they didn't treat interns like part-time associates. I did more paint mixing than actual sales or management. The project was great but upper management was not very good at guiding teams or participating at all. Upper management usually was condescending or threw us under the bus when executives visited. Also, my locations varied wildly throughout the city because of poor decision making regarding understaffing in central stores, this plus the commute meant I was working 12+ hour workdays and barely had time to breathe.

Advice

Go for an internship that allows more freedom and treats you like a future employee, not a part-time worker.
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Sales Associate

January 2018 • Parma Heights, OH

What I liked

Fun hob

What I wish was different

More pay

Advice

They have great benifits and 401K
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Sales service representative

June - August 2019 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

I loved it I believe they were a great fit for me, they have an amazing company culture

What I wish was different

I wish I had begun sooner! I sat idly for three weeks.

Advice

I would say build as strong of a network as possible. Do not be afraid to shake a hand or introduce yourself because during the hiring process when people recognize a face it makes a world of a difference. As well as, I would recommend managing time wisely, they give you a lot of free time but you must use it responsibly.
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Research and Development Chemist

May 2019 • Bowling Green, KY

What I liked

Overall it is a very relaxed environment. I didn't have to miss out on any trips. For chemistry students this is a pretty good job.

What I wish was different

I'm an engineering student with a chem minor. Compared to engineering the pay is a little low. I wish my boss had more group meeting like the other bosses do.

Advice

Try to learn as much as you can. Ask questions if you are not sure about something. Also if you use a spreadsheet make sure it is the updated one online.
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Management/Sales Intern

June - August 2019 • Baytown, TX

What I liked

Sales experience along with experience running a million dollar businesses day to day operations.

What I wish was different

Additional face to face meetings with the other interns to work on the marketing project would have been helpful.

Advice

Great people, environment, and opportunity for growth and to start a career.
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Retail Salesperson

June - September 2019 • Kent, WA

What I liked

The people I worked with were nice

What I wish was different

more training

Advice

The homeowner customers are the worst
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Management and sales intern

June - July 2019 • Plano, TX

What I liked

I had an amazing manager and great group of coworkers!

What I wish was different

It was hard to balance helping customers, our group project, and the online learning material so maybe minimize some of the online learning material/quizzes.

Advice

Sherwin-Williams is a great company to intern for.
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Quality Co-op

June - December 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

The company is very open to new employees and help guide them into their position. They are also very involved in community service.

What I wish was different

There is not anything that I can think of that I wish was different.

Advice

Make sure you stay organized and have a schedule of how to juggle both work and school.
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Marketing Intern

June - August 2018 • Pewaukee, WI

What I liked

Great group of people. Was able to fill orders and it felt good knowing I was helping.

What I wish was different

It was about as good as a retail internship can get, I had no complaints.

Advice

Went to Chicago to present an intern project that we worked on in groups all summer to a board of Sherwin executives and other interns. Stayed in a hotel that included a night of bowling, laser tag, and other games. The company payed for food and drinks.
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Sales intern

June 2019 • Warrensburg, MO

What I liked

Learned a lot about sales roles

What I wish was different

Hours

Advice

Pay attention to everything. You’ll learn a ton
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Sales and Management Intern

June 2013 - August 2019 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

Everything! The company and the people I worked with were nothing but amazing. When I graduate I want to apply for their MTP program.

What I wish was different

Nothing. I loved every minute of it.

Advice

Ask questions! Learn as much as you can from this experience because you never know when you’ll be back with the company.
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Sales and Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Green Bay, WI

What I liked

I loved learning a lot about sales techniques and meeting new customers. I also really enjoyed all of my coworkers. It’s a friendly company.

What I wish was different

I had to do quite a bit of physical labor to lift 5 gallon pails of paint. I wasn’t really supposed to be doing that as an intern but I ended up doing the dirty work sometimes.

Advice

Talk to as many people as you can and relationship build from the second you get there.
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Management intern

June - August 2019 • Manahawkin, NJ

What I liked

The co-workers (even when visiting different stores) were super friendly and hilarious

What I wish was different

A little bit more in-depth information about finances

Advice

It’s hard at first, but towards the end, you feel like you can manage a store
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Sales associate

June 2019 • Trenton, MI

What I liked

Being apart of a team all working toward a common goal.

What I wish was different

I wish I could’ve had more hours to work in the summer

Advice

Try new things even if they scare you at first. It’s always good to try something at least once
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management/sales intern

June - August 2019 • Cincinnati, OH

What I liked

I liked the experience and networking opportunities. The job itself was pretty labor intensive, but it was good experience and upon reflection an experience I am grateful for.

What I wish was different

Them being a little more clear about the day-to-day of the job.

Advice

It is worth the experience and it is a good company, but be ready to work.
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