Is Valero a good company to work for?

Valero has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,010 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Valero to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Valero have been left by employees working as Process Engineering Intern , Operator and Accountant .

Does Valero pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Valero employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Valero. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Valero?

80% of Valero employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Valero 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Valero?

Process Operator (36) , Intern (32) , Operations (24) , Engineer (23) , Manager (18) , Accountant (16) , Operator (16) , Process Engineer (16) , Process Engineering Intern (15) , Engineering Intern (10) , Internship (10) , Associate Process Engineer (9) , Intern - Hourly (8) , Lab Technician (8) , Accounting Coordinator (7)

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

"Great benefits for full time employees" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good pay and they frequently offer jobs to their Co" ((in 102 reviews)); "Most people were great to work with and wanted to help you succeed" ((in 63 reviews)); "Valero truly values their employees and have a great culture based around safety and community." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great work environment and people." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Operations accounting has poor management." ((in 49 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours but they pay off" ((in 24 reviews)); "Some of the area managers are micro managers and make it hard ofr you to do you job, no paid vacation the first year and only one week the second year" ((in 14 reviews)); "Lack of growth opportunities and few people with motivation can lead to a toxic work environment." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Valero layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Valero locations?

San Antonio , Port Arthur , Houston , Corpus Christi , Texas City , Memphis , Benicia , Norco , Ardmore , Three Rivers , Sunray , Wilmington , Albert City , New Orleans , Beaumont , Los Angeles , Amarillo , Austin , Aurora , Linden , Mount Vernon , Long Beach , Hartley , Fort Dodge , Iowa City , Jefferson , Riga , Albion , Arlington , Dumas

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4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(254 total reviews)

Lane Riggs

71% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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4.5

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4.0

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3.8

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3.8

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3.6

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3.5

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2.0

Dec 22, 2016

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Quality lab technician

Recommend

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Pros

Good money and good benefits.

Cons

Not a good work life balance. Does not practice what they preach about safety. Not enough people to cover all the work - force people to use vacation time if they can't cover when someone calls in sick or takes vacation. Work load/responsibilities not equal for team members on the same shift.

5.0

Nov 8, 2016

Valero

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Valero is a great company to work for. The company truly values its employees, and senior management is very approachable if you have suggestions or concerns.

Cons

Geographically Valero is kind of stuck on an island. There really is no competition in San Antonio, and I believe that compensation takes advantage of this by not having to pay salaries like similar companies in Houston.

3.0

Oct 28, 2016

Lead IS

Lead information systems (i/s) specialist

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Pros

401k best ever Very stable Great Bonus structure Spectacular facilities in headquarters Great coworkers who are friendly and helpful On site wellness center Family oriented

Cons

IS upper management is not the best. Mostly you will get to work on mundane, old technologies that won't take your career anywhere. San Antonio is probably the only location, no flexibility at all. Not enough emphasis on rotation and learning skills. I have lots of experience so to me it's a place you can retire. For the young ones who wana learn skills and be competitive I wouldn't say the same

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