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The Sherwin-Williams Company

Management and marketing internship

June - August 2021 • Nacogdoches, TX

What I liked

Very hands on! A lot of learning and a great team.

What I wish was different

Everything was perfect

Advice

Learn 2 or 3 things each day, don't stress out about the knowledge, you'll get there!
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Management and Sales Intern

May - August 2021 • Canandaigua, NY

What I liked

Great work environment.

What I wish was different

Advice

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management and sales intern

June - August 2021 • Wheeling, WV

What I liked

I loved the team that I worked with and the connections I made while working with the company.

What I wish was different

I wish the group project would have been more hands on, in person rather than virtual meetings but that was unavoidable with the pandemic.

Advice

Do everything you can. Gain every bit of experience you can while you can.
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Research Intern

May - August 2021 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Very friendly people at this company, and a welcoming environment.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Painter

May - August 2021 • Lakeland, FL

What I liked

The physical labor

What I wish was different

The hours

Advice

Don’t settle for a paycheck
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Sales and management intern

May 2021 • Fargo, ND

What I liked

Learning how to navigate the software they use and making personal connections with clients and contractors that come in. Problem solving through a material shortage was helpful to clients during this time and challenging to figure out alternatives.

What I wish was different

It was not what I expected based on the position description and I would have liked more info prior to accepting, it was vague.

Advice

Great experience if you are looking for a sales associate position or to work for the company because there are lots of opportunities after the internship, thy tend to hire from within!
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Marketing intern

June - August 2021 • Las Vegas, NV

What I liked

I liked meeting fellow employees at the store and district office.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have shadowed the district office staff for a day or week.

Advice

It was so much more than learning about paint. It was learning about P&L statements, customer centricity, and LTV of customers.
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Software Test Engineer Intern

January 2020 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

I like the way they help me to succeed, for example they trained me different software tools and rotating to different department.

What I wish was different

At this I can not ask more than I have it.

Advice

Pay attention to the detail and work very hard because everybody does not get this opportunity.
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Web Engineering Professional Apprentice

January 2020 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

The hands-on work, shadowing a full-time person on my team, the training opportunities

What I wish was different

Maybe the opportunity to get to shadow different teams and interview other people to help me in my career journey, and help me to choose a full-time position on a team.

Advice

Document every part. Whether it is the trainings, workshops you attended. Also, document any work you have done, the steps you took. Write down the struggles, rewarding moments and any awards that you received. Make sure to add any new skills acquired to your resume.
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Sales Associate

May 2019 - August 2020 • Sterling Heights, MI

What I liked

It was great. Work environment was friendly and professional.

What I wish was different

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sales associate

July 2019 • Audubon, PA

What I liked

A very fun experience that led to many entertaining and informative encounters.

What I wish was different

I personally wished that there was more consistency in how managers treated their part-timers. Practically all of my managers in the past have been pretty nice except for one and I just want to know how they got through whatever screening was done.

Advice

Be very aware of how the employees talk about their managers more notably the part-timers to have a better sense of what kind of environment you are getting yourself into.
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Sales Intern

May - August 2019 • Streetsboro, OH

What I liked

The skills I improved on the most are my communication skills and selling skills. I gained a lot of beneficial experience you could use at practically any job or other aspects of your life.

What I wish was different

I wish I did something that was more of a corporate setting but if being in the stores is what you want it’s perfect!

Advice

It is the perfect stepping stone of internships. If you’re nervous to start one, this one is the right one to start with.
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Sales associate

June 2019 • Meridian, ID

What I liked

The people and the environment

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Understand it’s going to be hard work beforehand
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Management and Sales Intern

June - August 2019 • Albuquerque, NM

What I liked

My co-workers and the company culture. I enjoyed the marketing project and being able to travel to Dallas to present it.

What I wish was different

Less time in the store and more time learning the business and going on sales calls.

Advice

the intern isn't easy but it is very rewarding. Make the most out of it and learn as much as you can. Sherwin-Williams has a great company culture that we can all learn from.
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Finance Intern

January - September 2019 • Cleveland, OH

What I liked

Flexibility

What I wish was different

Leadership

Advice

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Sales and Management Intern

May - August 2019 • Green Bay, WI

What I liked

I enjoyed working closely with the store manager and learning all of his functions. I also benefited from working on a project with a team of interns. Additionally, everyone in the company is so nice and helpful.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been even more professional aspects of this internship and less time working in the store as a sales associate.

Advice

At first it is overwhelming trying to learn all the product information. Don't worry! No one expects you to be an expert. You will gradually learn over time.
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Retail Salesperson

June 2019 • Jacksonville, FL

What I liked

Easy to understand

What I wish was different

Better management

Advice

Do this job
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Area Sales Management Intern

June - August 2019 • Tallahassee, FL

What I liked

Sherwin-Williams was a very fun place to work. It's a very fast-paced environment where you will learn something new every day. The customers are amazing and management is very passionate about what they do.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've engaged more in the sales side of the internship

Advice

Be prepared to learn, network, and engage with customers.
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Sales and Marketing Intern

May - August 2019 • Indianapolis, IN

What I liked

The people were extremely helpful and welcoming.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more day to day tasks.

Advice

To be open to learning new things and willing to work hard!
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Sales and Management

June - September 2019 • Eugene, OR

What I liked

Good sales experience.

What I wish was different

It didn't feel like an internship. It was essentially just a retail job to get your foot in the door if you wanted to do the MTP program.

Advice

Dont do this if your major in finance, accounting OBA, marketing, etc. It offers no useful experience
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