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Found 698 of over 856 reviews
4.1
77% Recommend to a Friend
Valero Energy Chairman, President and CEO Joe Gorder
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Pros
  • "Great benefits for full time employees(in 107 reviews)
  • "Good pay and they frequently offer jobs to their Co(in 79 reviews)
  • "Most people were great to work with and wanted to help you succeed(in 45 reviews)
  • "Valero truly values their employees and have a great culture based around safety and community.(in 20 reviews)
  • "Great work environment and people.(in 19 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee

    No

    May 10, 2023 - Operations 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great company 401k bonus pension VPP

    Cons

    Bad management and faulty equipment

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  2. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Company really cares about employees and community

    May 10, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Amazing benefits, great end of year bonus, culture of respect, prioritizes family, zero layoffs during the pandemic, extremely involved in community service each year.

    Cons

    Work from home flex days are not an option

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  4. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Review

    May 10, 2023 - Associate Reliability Engineer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great place to work. I like the management team for the reliability team.

    Cons

    Would like 9/80s and turnaround bonuses.

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  5. 1.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Liars...Run !

    May 29, 2023 -  in Port Arthur, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Some good people at the local level to work with, but management stinks.

    Cons

    Liars about company culture and the treatment of employees. Find another employer if possible.

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  6. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Promotions

    May 24, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Often promoted but company needs to work on schedule to recruit and retain top talent

    Cons

    Schedule is outdated, no flex schedule

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  7. 1.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    No work life balance

    May 26, 2023 - Operations in Texas City, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    okay benefits, they have been slowly decreasing in value.

    Cons

    No life! Be ready to work

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  8. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Company review

    Apr 12, 2023 - Accounting Coordinator in San Antonio, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    The company health benefits and starting vacation is good.

    Cons

    Hiring managers advertise advancement but that is not the case. Employees become pigeon holed. Some employees are over qualified for the roles they are in due to the competition in all departments. One will find themselves getting certified for an entry level role in a department, just to have the opportunity to more or advance.

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    1 person found this review helpful
  9. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Great place to work

    Apr 24, 2023 - Senior Software Engineer in San Antonio, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great place to work family oriented

    Cons

    Nothing this place is amazing

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  10. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    SA Headquarters - Excellent benefits!

    Apr 3, 2023 - Accounting Manager in San Antonio, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great pay, excellent financial and health benefits, annual merit awards, company profit sharing, paid internships, provides employees with state of the art systems and technologies, onsite daycare, onsite gym, onsite cafeteria, onsite wellness center, annual employee/family events, free parking, employee perks and discounts, beautiful campus, and close proximity to various local destinations and attractions.

    Cons

    Lack of diversity, entitled nepotism, lack of upward mobility

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    1 person found this review helpful
  11. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Accounting Position Review

    Apr 18, 2023 - Accounting Coordinator in San Antonio, TX
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great work environment and benefits

    Cons

    There are no cons to working here

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Valero Energy has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 856 reviews left anonymously by employees. 77% of employees would recommend working at Valero Energy to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Valero Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Valero Energy. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

77% of Valero Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Valero Energy 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Valero Energy to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be work life balance, management.

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Last month, Forbes released its list of America’s Best Employers by State. Valero proudly earned the #15 spot out of 199 companies in Texas, reflecting a winning company culture and ‘Game Day’ spirit that celebrates our exceptional employees! There’s no better formula for success. Thank you, Team Valero! #fuelingexceptionalfutures #valeroenergy http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vME4Z
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