Not a good experience - Assistant Manager Sherwin-Williams Employee Review

1.0
13 Apr 2013
Recommend
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Pros

-Decent pay for out of college -Benefits were ok

Cons

Where to begin... -Very unrealistic store expectations. Assistant managers have to make 30 lead generation calls a week while running the store by themselves. Managers have to do weekly "Seal Island" calls where they have to basically stalk potential customers in Home Depot and Lowe's Parking lots...really?? -The stores are open 7 days a week and only closed 4 days during the year, so expect to work holidays and weekends (including 4th of July, Memorial Day, Christmas Eve, Labor Day, & New Year's Eve). Very bad work/life balance. -Understaffed stores, it's typical to work 12 hour shifts by yourself. Part-time hours have been drastically reduced so there is not as much part-time help available. This leaves Managers and Assistant Managers working by themselves most of the time. -44 hour work week rather than a typical 40 hour workweek, those extra hours really do add up! -Heavy lifting that can consist of 100+ pounds -It can take awhile to advance with the company and you have to be willing to move around I suggest college graduates to do research before taking an offer as an MTP with this company. You can find something so much better!

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5.0
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Pros

good job stability and benefits

Cons

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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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