Valero Energy FAQ

Pros

Very good compensation Good amount of PTO MATERNITY LEAVE IS EXCELLENT

Cons

High stress environment and travel is common

Pros

They have a Great benefits package

Cons

Could improve on the job training

Pros

The culture and environment is great to be, ileveryone is friendly and helpful, and the interns are treated really well. A lot of learning opportunities, free food, and a week long trip where they fly you out to head quarters and wine and dine you while showing you everything Valero is about.

Cons

They operate heavily on relocating their employees, dont expect to move up quickly unless they can drop you and move you as needed

Pros

Valero as a corporation provides good compensation for their employees. Valero offers good benefits, even a pension plan.

Cons

Site Leadership at the St. Charles site has progressively gotten worse. As Valero replaced key members of the Leadership Team, the culture has taken a turn for the worse. No alternative work schedule.

Advice to Management

Trust your employees. Look at alternative work schedules such as 9-80's.

Pros

Well paid, good benefits, & great work environment

Cons

No hand holding / sink or swim type introduction to work load.

Advice to Management

ETEP training too infrequent, provide general local education/training sessions to new engineers when they start.