By investing wholeheartedly in staff at all stages of their careers, Pembrokeshire oil refinery Valero has created a work culture few companies can equal – and given itself every chance of enjoying success for years and decades to come.
With 525 full-time staff at its Pembroke site, Valero is a significant employer in West Wales – and boasts a low staff turnover that speaks volumes about employee satisfaction. Delve a bit deeper and it becomes clear that the company’s desire to create an environment where every employee feels valued is the reason behind this positivity.
Regardless of an employee’s age or level, Valero provides numerous training and development opportunities. All workers get support to study for qualifications up to
Masters level; apprentices get extra funding so they can learn for longer; the best young engineers are sent to the company’s Texan headquarters for management training, and an on-site studio has been set up to create specialist learning materials. In other words, the future is bright.
“For us it’s about finding good quality people, training them, rewarding them and ultimately retaining them.”
Robert Weeks Development Co-ordinator, Valero