The skills I improved on the most are my communication skills and selling skills. I gained a lot of beneficial experience you could use at practically any job or other aspects of your life.
What I wish was different
I wish I did something that was more of a corporate setting but if being in the stores is what you want it’s perfect!
Advice
It is the perfect stepping stone of internships. If you’re nervous to start one, this one is the right one to start with.
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Sales Associate
May 2019 - August 2020 • Sterling Heights, MI
What I liked
It was great. Work environment was friendly and professional.
What I wish was different
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Software Test Engineer Intern
January 2020 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I like the way they help me to succeed, for example they trained me different software tools and rotating to different department.
What I wish was different
At this I can not ask more than I have it.
Advice
Pay attention to the detail and work very hard because everybody does not get this opportunity.
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Assistant Store Manager
December 2018 - September 2019 • Laytonville, CA
What I liked
Good team, benefits, work environment, and lots of opportunities. Lots of educational opportunities, internships, and traing programs within thr company
What I wish was different
that they had a part time job for assistant managers so i cpuld still manager school and large family.
Advice
stay and work hard and you will move up quiclly if you are willing to work hard ans relocate when needed.
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Sales associate
October 2019 • Clayton, GA
What I liked
I really liked the opportunity to work in a retail store.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
It was an amazing experience, it really has helped me with interactions with customers.
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sales associate
July 2019 • Audubon, PA
What I liked
A very fun experience that led to many entertaining and informative encounters.
What I wish was different
I personally wished that there was more consistency in how managers treated their part-timers. Practically all of my managers in the past have been pretty nice except for one and I just want to know how they got through whatever screening was done.
Advice
Be very aware of how the employees talk about their managers more notably the part-timers to have a better sense of what kind of environment you are getting yourself into.
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Web Engineering Professional Apprentice
January 2020 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
The hands-on work, shadowing a full-time person on my team, the training opportunities
What I wish was different
Maybe the opportunity to get to shadow different teams and interview other people to help me in my career journey, and help me to choose a full-time position on a team.
Advice
Document every part. Whether it is the trainings, workshops you attended. Also, document any work you have done, the steps you took. Write down the struggles, rewarding moments and any awards that you received. Make sure to add any new skills acquired to your resume.
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Computer Network Engineer Intern
July 2013 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
Co-op internship that continues until graduation, job objectives are identical to full-time employees on team
What I wish was different
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Sales and Management
June - September 2019 • Eugene, OR
What I liked
Good sales experience.
What I wish was different
It didn't feel like an internship. It was essentially just a retail job to get your foot in the door if you wanted to do the MTP program.
Advice
Dont do this if your major in finance, accounting OBA, marketing, etc. It offers no useful experience
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Sales and management intern
May 2021 • Fargo, ND
What I liked
Learning how to navigate the software they use and making personal connections with clients and contractors that come in. Problem solving through a material shortage was helpful to clients during this time and challenging to figure out alternatives.
What I wish was different
It was not what I expected based on the position description and I would have liked more info prior to accepting, it was vague.
Advice
Great experience if you are looking for a sales associate position or to work for the company because there are lots of opportunities after the internship, thy tend to hire from within!
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Management and Sales Intern
June - August 2022 • Waco, TX
What I liked
Hands on experience with a day to day view on what managers do
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Go in with an open mind and get ready to get out of your comfort zone
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Management and Sales Intern
June - August 2022 • Charleston, WV
What I liked
I enjoyed the different opportunities that Sherwin Williams makes available through this internship. You learn about the entire company of Sherwin Williams and the many different career paths that joining this company provides you with. This company genuinely cares about its employees and customers and it shows.
What I wish was different
I do not have anything that I wish had been different about this internship.
Advice
Take in as much of the information as you can that you are given during this internship if you plan to stay with the company, because it is very beneficial in the long run.
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Sales Associate
May 2021 • Carbondale, IL
What I liked
The hours were flexible payw as pretty good for the area
What I wish was different
more hours
Advice
Its a retail job in sales, you cant win everyone over, dont try to.
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Management and marketing internship
June - August 2021 • Nacogdoches, TX
What I liked
Very hands on! A lot of learning and a great team.
What I wish was different
Everything was perfect
Advice
Learn 2 or 3 things each day, don't stress out about the knowledge, you'll get there!
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Management & Sales Intern
June - September 2021 • Columbus, OH
What I liked
The company atmosphere was great! I felt welcomed and supported throughout my entire internship and learned a lot of new skills.
What I wish was different
I wish I got to learn more about the management side of things rather than just the retail side of the business! I would have loved to learn more about their operations and how decisions are made.
Advice
Don't be afraid to go out of your comfort zone! The best way to learn and to meet new people is by pushing yourself into new experiences every day. When you do this, your opportunities will always expand! There are always new people who are friendly and willing to help you learn, you just have to put yourself out there!
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Sales and Management Intern
June - August 2022 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I liked the educational videos and lessons we received from our virtual training modules and while working in store. I learned a lot, more than I thought I would, about the paint industry and customer service. I really enjoyed the people that I worked with and the leadership management team that were in charge of us interns. The work was fun to learn and do and the foot traffic in the stores were not too busy so a good balance of learning and working.
What I wish was different
I wish that the internship was more corporate office based and explored more career paths than store management, up to district/higher management. Interns were mostly working in the retail stores for 4/5 days and went into the district office for the last day to work on our group project with the other interns.
Advice
Learn as much as you can and ask as many questions as you can. As well as meet as many people established in the company as you can and keep in touch, as Sherwin really emphasizes their family-like culture and constant internal promotions.
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Engineering Co-Op
January - April 2021 • Garland, TX
What I liked
I really liked the experience on a manufacturing site and getting to work on continuous improvement and safety projects.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been given more projects to work on while I was there, but part of this was because the ice storm in February 2021 in Texas.
Advice
I highly recommend staying with a fellow co-op if given the option, because I really enjoyed that experience as well.
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Sales/Management Intern
June - August 2021 • Orange, CA
What I liked
The mentors I was involved with in the program.
What I wish was different
Less virtual training and more on the job training.
Advice
Don’t be reserved — dive all in to everything you are attacking
