Is Marathon Petroleum a good company to work for?

Marathon Petroleum has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,953 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Marathon Petroleum to a friend and 83% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Marathon Petroleum have been left by employees working as Intern - Hourly , Internship and IT Intern .

Does Marathon Petroleum pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Marathon Petroleum employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Marathon Petroleum. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Marathon Petroleum?

79% of Marathon Petroleum employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Marathon Petroleum 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Marathon Petroleum?

Cashier (50) , Project Engineer (39) , Intern (33) , Engineer (27) , Operations (25) , Process Engineer (25) , Accountant (23) , Operator (23) , Analyst (21) , Refining Engineer (21) , Sales Associate/Cashier (21) , Business Analyst (18) , Lab Technician (16) , Mechanical Engineer (16) , Territory Manager (16)

What are the pros of working at Marathon Petroleum according to real employee reviews?

"Good Work Experience & Pay" ((in 258 reviews)); "Benefits are great and inclusive" ((in 249 reviews)); "Great people and tons of opportunities" ((in 130 reviews)); "Great culture and very helpful" ((in 51 reviews)); "The company also offers a pension and a 401k with one of the best company matches I’ve ever seen." ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Marathon Petroleum according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management, weak on regulatory requirements" ((in 66 reviews)); "No Work life balance" ((in 46 reviews)); "Long hours and overworked occasionally" ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management is abrasively conservative and responded poorly to the market and employee needs post Covid." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Marathon Petroleum layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Marathon Petroleum layoffs and their outlook for job security at Marathon Petroleum in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Marathon Petroleum locations?

Findlay , San Antonio , Texas City , Detroit , Houston , Martinez , Los Angeles , Catlettsburg , Garyville , Robinson , Carson , Denver , Canton , El Paso , Salt Lake City , Anacortes , Galveston , Indianapolis , Ashland , Columbus , Mandan , Saint Paul , Kenai , Long Beach , Chicago , Saint Paul Park , Cadiz , Cincinnati , Toledo , Wilmington

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,559 total reviews)

Michael J. Hennigan

81% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Marathon Petroleum has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,559 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Marathon Petroleum 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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2K reviews

4.0

Mar 6, 2012

testing oil and distillates

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, great benefits, great at safety

Cons

shift work can be very stressful.

3.0

Feb 2, 2012

Great people, great experience, lots of pros and a few cons

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am challenged almost everyday and have a good relationship with my direct supervisors and managers. Training is encouraged and people are willing to help. The company has a vast network of knowledgeable people that are a phone call away. Overtime is sometimes required but not often. I would recommend Marathon for any young engineer to gain great experience. The work is fast-paced and challenging. If you can not multitask and manage time, this is not the job for you.

Cons

The company does not have a good plan for advancement of their young professionals. It is up to the individual to find positions that keep them challenged. They do a poor job of keeping and attracting quality people. They underutilized their coop program. Highly talented coops have gained wonderful experience at Marathon and go work for a competitor because the company reacts too slow. Marathon is a Midwest company that has operations in the south where salaries are higher. The company loses quality people every year because they refuse to stay competitive with salary in the south.

3.0

Dec 17, 2011

Work tends to expand into after-hours & weekends more than it should.

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good people; interesting work. Great work culture, legitimate responsibilities and projects, and questions encouraged; diverse work force. generally good environment.

Cons

abbreviated schedules cause added turmoil. -Little formal training makes starting out somewhat difficult. -Communications can be difficult, as employees casually use dialogue and terms that are regularly unfamiliar with.

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Advanced Administrative Assistant

Findlay, OH

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Intern/Co-op - Midstream Logistics and Storage Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering (Spring 2027)

Scheduler - NG & NGL's

Intern/Co-op - Accounting (Spring 2027)

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Great people, great experience, lots of pros and a few cons

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