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Fueling Valero’s Talent Pipeline
Creating a strong and sustainable talent pipeline is essential to
developing our future workforce. We continue to broaden and
enhance our recruitment efforts to reach the most quali昀椀ed
pool of candidates. Our college and university partnerships,
Valero Intern Program and Freshman Engineering Summit help
us identify top talent while creating opportunities for learning,
development and future careers at Valero.
Valero Intern Program
Through summer, spring or
fall co-ops, and year-long
opportunities, we extend paid
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.
Since 1997, the Valero
Intern Program has
become the main
recruiting vehicle
for our professional
workforce. In 2025, we
welcomed 278 interns
representing 56 colleges
and universities.
Approximately 92% of
interns (seniors) who
received full-time offers
accepted and chose to
begin their careers at
Valero.
In addition to providing
valuable hands-on
experience and exposure
to Valero's culture, the
program helps attract,
develop and retain future
talent. Program highlights
include:
In 2025, 23 former Summit scholars applied and
were accepted in the Valero Intern Program.
Valero’s Freshman Engineering
Summit
The Freshman Engineering Summit is a fourday immersive experience for approximately
25 high-performing engineering students
who have completed their freshman year
of college and are interested in pursuing an
engineering career in energy. Through inperson workshops, roundtable discussions,
a hands-on re昀椀nery tour, a volunteer event
and exposure to Valero’s talented workforce,
the Summit introduces a new generation of
emerging engineers 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.
• 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
opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Exposure to business
operations, company
leadership and industry
experts
Education and Community
Partnerships
In addition to strategic partnerships with
major universities, Valero partners with local
workforce agencies, community organizations,
colleges, technical schools and high schools
to help develop a strong communitybased workforce. These partnerships create
meaningful connections with local talent,
expand access to skilled future employees and
help build pathways to careers at Valero.
• Social and community
involvement
• Annual all-intern
symposium at Valero
headquarters
In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized Valero as an
employer offering meaningful, growth-oriented internship
experiences and top engineering career opportunities.
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of our university
recruiting
partnerships.
