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Sherwin Williams Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a Sherwin Williams job interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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If you witnessed a co-worker doing something unethical, what would you do?

This question is directed at determining whether your character is in line with Sherwin Williams' values. Keep in mind, most companies publish their code of conduct and ethics online in PDF format, which offers clues to the conduct they expect of their employees. And, they are often additionally spelled out in the core values, as it is in Sherwin Williams' case. "Our Values... Integrity! Our integrity shines through in our products, our business practices, and our relationships. We pride ourselves on keeping our promises to one another, to our customers and to our shareholders."

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30 Sherwin Williams Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Sherwin Williams interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. If you witnessed a co-worker doing something unethical, what would you do?

  • Behavioral

    2. Tell me about yourself.

  • Career Goals

    3. What made did you decide to apply at Sherwin Williams?

  • Career Goals

    4. Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

  • Career Goals

    5. If you could start your career over again, what direction would you take?

  • Career Goals

    6. How would being hired by Sherwin Williams impact your long-term career plans?

  • Career Goals

    7. You've had a number of job changes in a short period of time. Can you briefly talk about that with us?

  • Communication

    8. Tell us about a time you disagreed with a coworker. Describe the situation, your approach, and the outcome.

  • Compatibility

    9. What do you know about Sherwin Williams?

  • Compatibility

    10. What issues are important to you?

  • Compatibility

    11. Why should Sherwin Williams hire you?

  • Compatibility

    12. Name at least three major brands we own at Sherwin Williams.

  • Compatibility

    13. In your opinion, what sets us apart?

  • Conflict

    14. Tell us about a time you had to deal with conflict at work? How did you handle that conflict? What was the outcome?

  • Creative Thinking

    15. Tell us about a time you improved upon an existing process or system.

  • Customer Service

    16. Tell me about a time you had to deal with multiple priorities simultaneously? What was the situation? How did you manage it? What was the result?

  • Customer Service

    17. Tell us about a time you engaged with a challenging customer. What was the situation? How did you handle it? What was the outcome?

  • Customer Service

    18. Tell us about a time you went above and beyond for a customer? What was the situation? What actions did you take? What was the outcome?

  • Discovery

    19. What is your favorite color?

  • Discovery

    20. What do you like to do in your spare time?

  • Diversity

    21. How do you feel about working with a diverse group of people from varying backgrounds?

  • EQ

    22. How do you go about building trust with your teams?

  • EQ

    23. What is your greatest strength and weakness?

  • EQ

    24. Talk about a time you received critical feedback from a leader or peer. Describe the situation, how you felt about it, and your response.

  • EQ

    25. How would your previous coworkers describe you?

  • Leadership

    26. Talk about a time you showed initiative at work. Describe the situation, your actions, and the outcome.

  • Leadership

    27. Tell me about your leadership experience.

  • Performance Based

    28. What would you hope to accomplish in your first 90 days on the job?

  • Performance Based

    29. Tell us about a time you went above and beyond?

  • Teamwork

    30. Tell me about the last time you led the efforts of your team. What was the situation? What were the results of your actions?