Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Sherwin-Williams with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sherwin-Williams overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sherwin-Williams as a Software Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
Drug test: 17%
Presentation: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Background check: 8%
Personality test: 8%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Sherwin-Williams (Chennai) in Jan 2022
Interview
The interview process is a multiple-stage process for hiring new employees. The stages mainly comprise job interviews held either one-on-one, with a group of candidates, or with a panel. Interviews are conducted in person, over the phone or by email, or via video conferencing tools.
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The interview process is a multiple-stage process for hiring new employees. The stages mainly comprise job interviews held either one-on-one, with a group of candidates, or with a panel. Interviews are conducted in person, over the phone or by email, or via video conferencing tools.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sherwin-Williams (Cleveland, OH) in Mar 2025
Interview
Online interview with some members of the team. Took turns asking me questions. Overall was a little over 30 minutes. Then afterwards, there was time for me to ask questions.
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Asked about basic types of SQL queries and when to use them.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Sherwin-Williams (Cleveland, OH) in Jan 2022
Interview
Fairly straightforward. Interviewed for Java Backend position....no coding interview just java fundamentals. 4 Principles of OOP Was basically hired during the interview. One and done round over zoom. Sent offer letter a week after.
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Question 1
4 Principles of OOP Explain in depth of each example