Overview Since its birth in 1980, Valero's commitment to its employees, environment and communities not only has made it a better neighbor, it has made the company a better refiner. Valero's corporate record goes far beyond its leadership in producing clean-burning fuels - it reflects a vision from management and dedication by employees to set standards in every area of business. As a result, the company has been recognized as a top-performing public company, honored as an industry leader, ranked as a top employer, and lauded for its commitment to community service. Thanks to its employees, Valero's list of Awards & Honors is long and growing every year. Record Recognition for Valero Captured the top spot on Forbes Magazine's List of the 400 Best Big Companies in America based on Valero's shareholder return and earnings in 2004 Ranked 3rd among the large employers on Fortune's listing of the "100 Best Companies to Work for." Also rose to No. 23 on this year's list of the nation's best employers -- up from its No. 32 ranking in 2004 Moved up to No. 22 from No. 34 on the Fortune 500 ranking for 2005 Ranked 4th on Forbes' 2004 list of America's fastest-growing big companies (based on revenue growth) and named one of America's Best-Managed Companies in Forbes Jan. 10 edition Added to the S&P 500 Index in 2004 for being the "best of the best" among all of the public companies in the U.S. and a leader in the refining industry Chosen as one of the World's 100 Best-Managed Companies by IndustryWeek Magazine, which evaluated 1,000 of the world's largest publicly held manufacturing companies - 2000 Ranked No. 4 on the list of the "BusinessWeek 50," which ranks the 50 best-performing companies on the S&P 500 based on sales and earnings growth, net profit margins, return on equity and total shareholder return Chosen as "Oil Company of the Year" from among companies around the world at the 2004 Platts Global Energy Awards CeremonyReceived "2004 Spirit of America Award," the United Way's highest corporate honor given to one U.S. company each year (Valero is only the second company to have won this award twice) Only company out of the "100 Best Companies to Work for" to receive the 2004 Pride Award for the special pride among Valero employees Work at Valero When you join the Valero team, you have the opportunity to be a part of a strong, growth-oriented company where employees are considered the No. 1 asset. Valero offers employees one of the best benefit programs in the industry, as well as a unique "caring and sharing" culture that makes it a special place to work. As a Valero employee, you will see firsthand why the company is consistently ranked among the "100 Best Companies to Work for in America" by Fortune magazine. View Jobs for Valero Energy Corporation