2025 Valero Report on Guiding Principles - Flipbook - Page 52
Fueling Valero’s Talent Pipeline
Creating a sustainable and robust talent pipeline is foundational to identify our future workforce. We continue to
enhance our recruitment process to reach the most talented pool of candidates possible. Our college and university
partners, intern program and Freshman Engineering Summit help us not only identify top talent, but also create new
opportunities for such talent to emerge.
Valero Intern Program
Through summer, spring or fall co-ops, and year-long opportunities, we extend internships to high-performing college
and graduate students across a variety of business functions, including engineering, accounting, commercial supply
and trading, information systems, cybersecurity, legal, communications and human resources.
In addition to providing an avenue for students to gain valuable job experience and to learn about Valero’s culture,
our intern program allows Valero to attract and retain the company’s future talent. Our intern program includes:
• Competitive pay
• Company-paid medical and dental bene昀椀ts
• Company-matched 401(k) and Pension Plan
• Formal mentorship program
• Professional and personal development
• Relocation assistance
• Exposure to business operations, company leadership and industry experts
• Social and community involvement
• Annual all-intern symposium at Valero headquarters
In 2025, Valero was recognized as an employer that offers meaningful and growthoriented internship experiences and top engineering jobs.
Since 1997, the Valero Intern Program has become the main recruiting vehicle for our professional
workforce. In 2024, we welcomed 279 interns representing 52 colleges and universities. Approximately
86% of interns who received full-time offers accepted and chose to begin their careers at Valero.
Valero’s Freshman Engineering Summit
The Freshman Engineering Summit is a four-day immersive
experience for high-performing engineering students (including
昀椀rst-generation) who have completed their freshman year of
college and are interested in pursuing an engineering career in
energy. Through workshops, roundtable discussions, a handson re昀椀nery tour, a volunteer event and exposure to Valero’s
talented workforce, the Summit introduces a new generation of
engineering talent to Valero’s workforce and the world of energy.
As part of their experience, each student receives a $1,500
scholarship and an opportunity to apply to Valero’s next summer
intern program.
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Freshman Engineering Summit participants
visiting the Valero Corpus Christi Re昀椀neries.
