I loved my colleagues and all the great intern-related events that took place almost every week.
What I wish was different
I wish we would've had more direction for our summer project, it kept changing at and at our final presentation we didnt have much to say.
Advice
Sherwin-Williams is a great company that really takes care of their employees. It was a fun and inclusive environment, I would definitely return upon graduation given the chance.
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intern
May - August 2018 • Lexington, KY
What I liked
The people at my store were so nice. Always helped me with whatever I needed. They made my 45 min commute worth it.
What I wish was different
I wish that I got to learn more about management. I also wish the interns were allowed to pick the project topic.
Advice
There is way more to know about paint than anyone would ever think.
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Sales and Management Intern
May - August 2018 • Mentor, OH
What I liked
Being apart of the company. Being able to work with other interns from different stores, and the overall program.
What I wish was different
Having more interns in the store. Having more manager involvement.
Advice
Learn as much as you can as quickly as you can. I carried around a notebook for the first week, and it was really helpful to reference.
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Sales
June 2016 • Hillsborough Township, NJ
What I liked
The interaction with customers and contractors on a daily basis. Critical thinking and knowledge is heavily required for this position
What I wish was different
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R&D Co-op
May - August 2018 • Warrensville Hts, OH
What I liked
-Getting experience in a corporate environment.
-Working with many experienced chemists and engineers.
-Leading multiple projects.
What I wish was different
-The hourly wage.
-Getting to interact with more teams and types of work over the course of the internship.
Advice
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Management Intern
June - August 2018 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
Learned how to adjust and watch inventory to increase sales/profits
What I wish was different
Doing more of the what I enjoyed as stated.
Advice
Enjoy new experiences.
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Management/Sales Intern
June - August 2018 • Little Rock, AR
What I liked
I enjoyed learning about the responsibilities the management staff has. Talking to Sales Representatives and shadowing them showed what they do on a daily basis.
What I wish was different
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Process Chemistry and Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Minneapolis, MN
What I liked
I dealt with challenging engineering problems throughout my stay. The engineering team let me tackle problems similar to what they did on a day to day basis, and always helped me to refine my techniques. I received lots of feedback and support as well. The program was also run very well, with many intern and team events. Minneapolis is a great city, with tons to do during the summer so try not to be put out from having to move for a few months.
What I wish was different
I had several projects wrap up very close to the end of my internship, and it would be nice if I could have seen the effect that they had on the company.
Advice
Talk and connect with everyone you meet if you end up working at this location! There are lots of highly talented and brilliant people who work at VAST, and I hope they will remain connects for me throughout my career.
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Analytical Lab Intern
May - August 2018 • Warrensville Heights, OH
What I liked
Great company, value added projects. I gained a lot of exposure to the analytical instruments and had a very hands on mentor. Good opportunity to work on poster presentations at the end of the internship.
What I wish was different
I wish I would've had more independence to control the direction of my project.
Advice
Be ready to read a lot and do a lot of research from journals. This is an R&D position so you get the R&D experience.
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Marketing Intern
June - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
It gave me more responsibilities than I thought possible with an internship. I can see my work in use throughout the company even while I'm no longer there. I feel as though I had a lasting impact rather than just doing busy work.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been more structured, but it was the first year for my specific position. I still had a great time and think that the "not structured" aspect allowed me to have more responsibilities.
Advice
Be creative and don't be scared to reach out to others to ask how to do things. My boss was very busy, but also extremely happy to help or clarify with any confusions.
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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.
What I wish was different
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
