I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Valero (Atlanta, GA) in Sep 2018
Interview
At the beginning, discuss your experiences, etc. Then the behavioral questions (about 4-6) asking about teamwork and other company values (company culture is very important to them) . Very big on safety as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a time where you took action to make safety a priority?
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Valero in Sep 2013
Interview
The process was like any standard internship interview. They followed the STAR method, no technical questions. They filled out a form with my answers. Interviewer was kind and sincere. No questions asking me how much I knew about the company. A good amount of time at the end was left for my questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me of a time instructions were unclear and you had to seek out further advice.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Valero (Beaumont, TX) in Sep 2012
Interview
Found through my school career fair, contacted me around two weeks later for an interview. After the interview it took around two more weeks to receive offer. Mostly behavioral based questions with an engineer as well as an HR representative. In all they were most likely looking for a laid back personality and how you would respond under pressure. In my opinion GPA didn't have to be too high but it is definitely recommended.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All behavioral based questions. Tell me a time when there was a conflict of interest within a group that you were in. Tell me a time where you went above and beyond. etc.