The training received in store will show you how the day to day operations of a store work
What I wish was different
I wish there was more time to sit down with the manager themselves and pick their brain about running a store
Advice
Be ready to multitask
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Sales and Management Intern
May - August 2019 • West Chester Township, OH
What I liked
I liked the way that I was trained and that I always had a manager, assistant manager or full-timer there with me while I was working. Everyone was very willing to help me out with customer questions I was entirely sure how to answer or with product suggestions. I also enjoyed learning about the managerial side of the business operations.
What I wish was different
I wish that there had been more down time for me to take all the product knowledge tests. I also think that taking the tests earlier in the internship would have been more beneficial. I had rode along with two sales representatives which I also enjoyed very much and would've enjoyed the opportunity to do a few more ride-alongs.
Advice
Be prepared to be on your feet for 8 hours a day and to work hard. The first couple of weeks you need to be prepared to pick-up on product knowledge quickly. It is a very retail heavy position and you will be dealing with all kinds of customers.
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Sales and Management intern
May - August 2019 • Brunswick, OH
What I liked
Wonderful company and fun work environment. Working on a project with other interns from the area was also a cool experience.
What I wish was different
More time to learn products
Advice
This internship is a great way to get into a wonderful company!
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Tax Co-Op
April 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Love the department and the people I work with. It’s never a boring day at work!
What I wish was different
I would’ve liked to receive more training but overall the co-op is great.
Advice
Soak up all the experience this co-op offers you!
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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 intern
May - August 2018 • Chatsworth, CA
What I liked
I liked how I was able to learn about management in particular to running a store. I learned about human resources, inventory control, product knowledge, good customer service skills, financial assessments, and much more. It really helped me apply what I have learned over the years through my education in a more practical real life scenario.
What I wish was different
I think everything was fine and honestly didn't feel like anything else had to be different.
Advice
I would share that its always great to ask consistent questions about the industry you are interning in and also network and develop a mutual friendship with your superiors so you can learn more. You will get the most out of the internship depending on how much you put in.
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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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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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Intern
June - August 2017 • Wichita, KS
What I liked
The internship was very structured with first sending me to a training store and then having a book put together for me to follow along with some normal duties of a worker there
What I wish was different
Nothing, it was very enlightening and I learned a lot about management at a retail level
Advice
Take different kinds of internships. I’ve had two that we’re not that similar and I’ve learned a wide varity of skills and understand more realms of the business world
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R&D Engineering Co-op
January - December 2017 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I like that I was given a variety of different projects to work on. I never was lacking for things to do. I typically worked on at least five projects at a time. I enjoyed being busy!
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more training when I first started. I often had to learn as I went on things that full time employees are trained on.
Advice
Never hesitate to ask questions. You aren’t going to know all the answers and you aren’t expected to. You learn the most when you ask questions.
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Sales and management
June - August 2017 • Tampa, FL
What I liked
The people I worked with the the structure of the company.
What I wish was different
More time learning about selling and managing rather than learning about paint.
Advice
Make your project very interactive.
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Marketing Intern
June - August 2018 • Fort Collins, CO
What I liked
That it was a summer paid internship
What I wish was different
That more time was devoted to my internship role rather than the sales associate role
Advice
If you are looking for an internship to turn into more, Sherwin Williams is a good company for you
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Management Intern
May - August 2018 • Fairlawn, OH
What I liked
Flexible hours
What I wish was different
Closer
Advice
Good first internship experience
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Management and sales internship
June - August 2019 • South Bend, IN
What I liked
The best part was the large list of experiences I got to take part in such as: hosting my own luncheon, presenting a final project to company executives, completing cold calls, and working on a marketing plan to find an answer to a company issues.
What I wish was different
I wish the other interns were a bit more screened to be sure that they fit the internship requirements a little better
Advice
Take initiative in your work and your group
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Sales and Management Internship
May - August 2018 • Waipahu, HI
What I liked
Great hands on experience
What I wish was different
More opportunity for exposure to sales representative daily tasks
Advice
Sherwin-Williams is a strong stable company to work for.
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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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Visual Design Professional Apprentice
April 2017 - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I thoroughly enjoyed that Sherwin-Williams took the time to involve me in large-scale projects with great impact on the company and provided me with identical responsibilities to those of a junior full-time employee. This demonstrated the level of respect they have for their interns and their belief in the importance professional growth has on an individual. Additionally, my team provided me with a plethora of creative secondary tasks which kept me on my feet and allowed me to understand various aspects of Visual Design and UX outside of my immediate job description.
What I wish was different
One thing I wish would have been different is to have better access to parking, but that's an issue you'll find at any Downtown Cleveland location, unfortunately.
Advice
Make sure to understand how much work you are capable of doing at any given time frame, because juggling tasks and meeting deadlines will happen frequently in this position, and your approach to juggling those tasks will need to be communicated to your coworkers and superiors.
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Research and Development Intern
June 2018 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
I appreciated that the work I performed during my internship was of real value to the company. Additionally, the internship program provides a number of great opportunities to broaden your knowledge of Sherwin-Williams as a company and the coating industry in general through a variety of prepared events and seminars.
