Vitol’s culture is integral to the business and, we believe, a positive differentiator
The origins of our culture go back over 55 years to the founders and their combination of entrepreneurship, determination to succeed, integrity, hard work and humility. As Vitol has grown, its leadership has worked hard to preserve and evolve the elements it believes to be both the foundations of a successful business and conducive to a friendly and constructive working environment.
Our behaviours and our flat organisational structure facilitate an entrepreneurial and collaborative ethos, where people are focused on delivering results efficiently and safely in a positive, enabling environment.
Our limited hierarchy also enables the leadership team to have a good understanding of who our people are, how they work, as well as what they achieve.
We seize opportunity, work hard for success and own our decisions.
“Our limited hierarchy is key to empowering our people, enabling their ideas to become reality and moving the business forward with agility.”
We strive to do our best and be the best we can be.
“Every day you have the chance to try and get the most out of the opportunities that come your way”
We are respectful and considerate of others.
“It doesn’t matter who you are, everyone at Vitol treats people with kindness and respect. It’s only by creating a working environment where colleagues and counterparts feel mutually respected that we are able to achieve our best.”
We work as a team.
“Collaboration isn’t a skill, it’s a cultural quality where working together and sharing information is embedded into the foundations of how we work”
We behave honestly, responsibly and in good faith.
“Our reputation for integrity is the reason we are have long-established partnerships all over the world. Counterparties trust us on account of the professionalism of our colleagues.”
The best talent
We seek to ensure that we attract and retain the best talent and have adopted the following relevant policies:
- Diverse candidate lists
- Partnerships with diversity focused companies and institutions
- Targeted university outreach programme
- Encouraging employees