The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1153

TOTAL RATINGS: 8807

CEO: John Morikis

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Joining Sherwin-Williams - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Sherwin-Williams is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Sherwin-Williams employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	17%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	17%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Sherwin-Williams are rated a B. At Sherwin-Williams most employees said they received feedback never or once a month. 88% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Sherwin-Williams.

Answer	Percent
Every week	12%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	18%
Once a year	12%
Never	29%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 27% of employees at Sherwin-Williams said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Sherwin-Williams employees earn $129,327. Sherwin-Williams ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Cleveland, OH. Learn More about Salaries at Sherwin-Williams.

Average Salaries at Sherwin-Williams by Department

$116k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$124k*

Marketing

$153k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$79k*

Customer Support

$144k*

$83k*

$157k*

Legal

$240k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Sherwin-Williams, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Sherwin-Williams the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Sherwin-Williams, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	34%
Co-Workers	11%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	22%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	12%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	13%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	8%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Sherwin-Williams ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Cleveland, OH. 69% of employees feel as though Sherwin-Williams is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Sherwin-Williams.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	69%
No	31%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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