The Sherwin-Williams Company
Company Size
More than 10,001 Employees
Company Type
Public
Industry
Other
City/State
Cleveland, Ohio
 
 
 
Company Description
 

Since its founding in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company has not only grown to be the largest producer of paints and coatings in the United States, but is among the largest producers in the world with annual sales of $8 billion.  We are proud to have been recognized among Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2005, 2006, and 2008.

Our Careers 
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Hiring Data:
2011 Hires
Entry-Level Intern Master's
780 300 0
2010 Hires
Entry-Level Intern Master's
700 250 0
2009 Hires
Entry-Level Intern Master's
700 250 0
2008 Hires
Entry-Level Intern Master's
800 250 0
2007 Hires
Entry-Level Intern Master's
700 275 0
2006 Hires
Entry-Level Intern Master's
730 0 0
2004 Hires
Entry-Level Intern Master's
400 0 0
2003 Hires
Entry-Level Intern Master's
450 0 0
2002 Hires
Entry-Level Intern Master's
1,165 0 0
Top 5 Most Desired Majors for 2011 New Hires:
  1. Management
  2. Marketing
  3. Business Administration
  4. Accounting
Top Candidate Characteristics
  1. Interviewing / Communication Skills
  2. Internship / Experience
  3. Major / Degree
  4. Personal Appearance
  5. GPA
  6. College Graduated From
  7. Computer Skills
  8. Peace Corps / other social service
  9. Other:
Hired employees with online degrees

YES

Job types available for new hires
  1. Sales
  2. Other: Audit
Top three ways that recruit job applicants
  1. College campus career fairs
  2. Job websites (Indeed, monster.com, etc)
  3. Your corporate website


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