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People
Attracting the Best Talent
We strive to hire the best and
brightest talent to advance
our company goals and our
industry.
Nearly
900 new
employees
in 2023.
Valero Pembroke Re昀椀nery
In 2023, we continued to enhance our
recruitment process to expand our talent
network and ensure that Valero attracts
the most quali昀椀ed candidates. Our hiring
practices support efforts to build the best
teams through robust interview protocols;
expanded recruiting efforts to broaden our pool
of quali昀椀ed candidates; blind resume reviews;
and partnerships with external recruiters.
Our policies, training and guidance for hiring
managers ensure that new talent strengthens
our culture through innovation, a range of skills
and expertise and unique perspectives
Recruiting Highlights
Hiring Training – Hiring managers and
college recruiting teams are required to
complete interview training, which raises
awareness, mitigates bias and provides tools
to ensure that all applicants receive fair and
equitable treatment in the recruitment and
hiring process.
Expectations and Standards – We provide
equal opportunities for applicants to ensure
inclusion of women, minorities, veterans with
protected status and quali昀椀ed individuals
with disabilities. Valero’s Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics further outlines our
expectations, including zero tolerance for
workplace discrimination based on race,
ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
disability, gender identi昀椀cation, age or any
status protected under applicable law, or
harassment of any kind.
Reporting Systems – Employees and
contractors have access to a con昀椀dential,
toll-free Ethics Helpline that is independently
operated and available at all times.
Women at Valero
Valero values the impact and contributions made
by women throughout the company. For women in
professional and operational roles, Valero provides
programs and resources that support peace of mind at
different stages of life and career progression.
We continue to improve our gender demographics with
respect to women’s achievement in leadership.
Five-Year Impact
2018
2023
Change
Women in Executive
Leadership
(VP and above)
11%
18%
64%
Women in Senior
Leadership
(Director and above)
17%
19%
12%
Women in
Engineering
17%
21%
24%
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