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STRATEGY
LOW-CARBON
ENVIRONMENT
SAFETY
COMMUNITY
PEOPLE
GOVERNANCE
The Valero Intern Program
celebrated 25 years in 2022.
Valero Intern Program
Through summer and ongoing opportunities and
co-ops, we extend internships to high-performing
college students across a variety of business functions,
including engineering, accounting, commercial,
marketing, information systems, cybersecurity, legal,
communications and human resources.
In addition to providing an
In 2022, 37% of
avenue for students to gain
engineering interns
valuable job experience
were female.
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 benefits.
• Company-matched 401(k) and Pension Plan.
• Formal mentorship program.
• Professional and personal development.
In 2022, we welcomed 249 interns to Valero
representing 41 colleges and universities. The
largest and most diverse class to date included
43% female interns and 43% interns representing
racial/ethnic minority. Approximately 85% of
interns who received full-time offers accepted
and chose to begin their careers at Valero.
Valero’s Engineering Summit
Recognized by the National Association of Colleges and
Employers in 2021 as a DEI Program of Excellence, the
Engineering Summit is a four-day immersive experience
for high-performing underrepresented engineering
students who have completed their freshman year in
college. Through workshops, roundtable discussions, a
hands-on refinery tour, a volunteer event and exposure
to Valero’s talented workforce, the summit introduces
a new generation of engineering talent to the world of
energy and to our company. As part of their experience,
each student receives a $1,500 scholarship and an offer
to apply to Valero’s next summer intern program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Exposure to business operations, company
leadership and industry experts.
• Social and community involvement.
• Annual all-intern symposium at Valero headquarters.
For the past 25 years, the Valero Intern Program
has become the primary recruiting vehicle for
our professional workforce.
Valero Houston Refinery.
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