Sherwin-Williams has received reports of impersonation scams in which individuals pose as part of the Sherwin-Williams recruiting team attempting to steal money or sensitive information from targets. To evaluate the authenticity of job-related communications from Sherwin-Williams, visit the Career page at https://careers.sherwin-williams.com or review the FAQs  below for more information.

 

What does this mean?

 

Individuals or groups are pretending to be Sherwin-Williams recruiters attempting to scam job seekers. Using emails or continuous phone calls, they offer fake job opportunities and conduct fictitious interviews. This often involves financial scams with fraudulent contracts or job offers. They also create convincing spoofed websites and communications using the Sherwin-Williams logo. Many of the fake job roles offered are described as well-paying, fully remote positions like freelancers, designers, or analysts.

 

How can I recognize an imposter?

1. If you receive an email about a job opportunity at Sherwin-Williams, verify the role's legitimacy before communicating with the recruiter. View a list of open jobs on our website. Be sure to pay close attention to the email address and any links in the message. Some imposters are very good at making their email address look official at first glance.
   • Look for typos like @sherman.com or @sherwin-willlams.com
   • If you suspect the message is not legitimate, do not respond!
   • Never trust a link from an unsolicited message.     
2. Verify the website’s security before entering any information. Make sure to look "https://" at the beginning, not "http://." The omission of the ‘s’ means it is not a secure site.
3. Sherwin-Williams does not ask candidates to purchase equipment, make any financial transactions, or provide any banking information. Do not follow any such instruction!

 

I have received an email about a job opportunity with Sherwin-Williams, but I never applied. What should I do?

 

It could be safe if the email came from a sherwin.com email address (always double-check).

• Make sure to verify the sender’s email address and research the contact information online before reaching out.
• Sherwin-Williams will never ask you to send money or provide bank account information. If that happens, it is a scam.

 

How to avoid job scams.

 

1. Trust your instincts, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
2. Research online and look for reports of scams made by others.
3. Never pay for the promise of a job. Sherwin-Williams does not require applicants to pay for equipment to work.
4. Sherwin-Williams will never send you a check, ask you to deposit it and then ask for money or gift cards.