Posted on the MPC site, but it certainly applies here Started to think about our executive leadership team’s compensation, especially our CEO’s, while sitting at my desk eating lunch today. MPC stock is over $470 per share! My first inclination... — read more 

United Way is part of the VLO cult. Doesn’t impact earnings or stock price. But an attempt to influence communities and the company image. Especially around refineries, for when there is an explosion / fire / release of material. You will be... — read more 

Retiree healthcare support is essentially a bad deal. Part of the VLO bait and switch. Although there is a “benefit”, based on years of service, the goal is to get the retiree to move on, to save the company money. The primary plan is Medicare... — read more 

You have been advised.

Executives are coming for our jobs and we have to come together to stop it. We need a white collar union!

In a regulatory letter filed Tuesday with state and local officials, Valero said it expects to permanently idle refinery processing units at the Benicia facility and lay off 237 of its 348 employees from March 15 to July 1... — read more 

Now in the states EV make up 10 percent of new car sales how does this affect Valero in 15 years

Valero is a cult company that exists primarily to financially enrich the executives, especially LR and GS. There are continual layoffs, except they are conducted in small numbers, quietly, and with modest severance packages to avoid unemployment... — read more 

Valero has announced closure of the Benicia Refinery in April 2026, the city freaks out... Valero sent a formal notice to the California Energy Commission and noted they will idle, restructure, or shut down refining activities. Mayor and City Manager... — read more 

Reported net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $905 million, or $2.21 per share Reported adjusted net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $944 million, or $2.31 per share Returned $545 million in cash to... — read more 

What is Valero’s business model?

Does Valero still do preemployment and random hair tests?

Valero’s massive ethanol production facility — the former Ladish Malt structure visible from State Highway 26 north of Jefferson — will experience a layoff of 61 of its 68 employees in the coming days, according to a letter from Valero to the state’s... — read more 

What is your strategy for saving vacation for payout if sacked? How many hours can one get paid out for? 280?

Fellow Valero employees, prepare for layoffs next month. It's unfortunate to deliver this message anonymously. The refinery & financial industry will be having this immensely huge impact. Prepare or look elsewhere for, employment... — read more 

I sent my resume today for an expat opportunity to m.mancha@rilcoengineering.com for those in my situation. God bless.

A large group of contractors was let go late last year and in January/February 2015. Things will get ugly in Q3 and Q4 if prices do not recover. Valero has been slower to move than some of the competitors but it's always laid off contractors first.

I was a contractor with Valero, in Corporate IT and I was let go. Valero does this a lot, they keep a ton of contractors as they are easy to release. The bulk of work is done by contractors and they are the easiest targets for layoffs. Valero will be... — read more