Valero reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(772 total reviews)
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Lane Riggs

71% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Valero has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 772 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Valero employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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772 reviews
3.0
Jul 26, 2023

Behind the times

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Pros

Arguably the best compensation and benefits package in the San Antonio area

Cons

Still operates in a 1950s office environment where most leadership positions are dominated by white males, a very prominent good ole boy network, and an ultra conservative culture that is the anthesis of how many employers operate in the post Covid era. Diversity and inclusion seems to be preached through the recognition of various cultures and backgrounds but actually comes off more as lip service than anything. Back in the Bill Greehey days the company motto was “employees are our #1 asset”. Transition to today where the new motto is “everyday is game day” which translates to profits over people. And this was none more apparent back in 2020 when employees were forced to work in the office during Covid, putting the the health of all employees and their families at risk under the guise of “we work better together” when really it was really about management needing to still feel in control by having butts in seats. As for the job itself, the work-life balance was non existent. While you could take vacation you ended up paying for it when returning as there was a lot of catch-up to do which sometimes resulted in working weekends and longer hours throughout the week. Career trajectories are undefined to the point where you are pigeon-holed in a position with very limited options to move around once you reach a certain point which ultimately leads to burnout and frustration.

5.0
Jul 23, 2023
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Pros

Best pay, benefits, and perks in SA. The gym is great; we have a basketball court, tennis and pickle ball courts. We have a daycare to help parents. We have a health clinic with nurses and doctors. As well as a mail room to send/receive packages

Cons

Only downside I can think of is that they do not believe in WFH or hybrid schedules

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