Working at Tesoro

Tesoro employees enjoy an energizing work environment that emphasizes our core values and desire to be “Simply the Best” global refining and marketing company. The Company is committed to providing employees with excellent programs* and services designed to empower each individual to achieve their “Personal Best.”

Benefits

Tesoro is committed to supporting a happy, healthy and productive workforce. Tesoro’s benefits help employees be their personal best by improving and maintaining their health, balancing work and family needs, and planning for financial security.

Some of these benefits include:

• Individual and family health insurance. Medical plan options include a National Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) program with regional plans available in certain areas. Employees and their dependents also enjoy comprehensive dental and vision coverage.

• Death and disability insurance. Tesoro offers group term and supplemental life, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel, long-term disability, and long-term care insurance to its employees and their dependents.

• Paid time off. Most employees are eligible for paid leave from work to recuperate from illness, perform military duties, or simply for relaxation and recreation. Tesoro provides a range of paid leave programs.

• Financial security. Immediately upon hire, employees have the opportunity to participate in one or more of the Company’s Thrift and/or Savings Plans where they may contribute pre-tax and/or after-tax dollars to save for retirement or other important needs (i.e., saving for college or purchasing a home). Tesoro’s highly competitive match on employee contributions and comprehensive investment alternatives provides the opportunity for significant savings accumulation over time. In addition, Tesoro maintains a Retirement Plan that provides for additional security upon retirement.

• Wellness programs. Tesoro provides a variety of weight management and health and fitness programs, and wellness tools to help maintain and improve their well-being. Tesoro’s employee assistance program provides 24/7 assistance related to all types of personal issues and/or work-life balance needs.

• Other programs and benefits. Other important programs and benefits intended to recognize the value of each individual include: flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, severance benefits (including corporate change-in-control provisions), Tesoro’s Scholarship Program for employee dependents, employee educational assistance, discount-purchase programs, employee credit union and a Company-matching gift program to accredited institutions.

Compensation and Recognition

Tesoro’s compensation and recognition programs are designed specifically to attract, retain and recognize some of the most highly-talented people in our industry. These programs are based on Tesoro’s core values and competitive market factors:

• Competitive, performance-based pay opportunity. Employee’s market-based salaries and annual bonus opportunity are tied to corporate, functional business area and individual performance scorecards.

• Employee recognition. Recognizing employees for their outstanding performance is an essential part of the Company’s culture. Teams and individuals are regularly acknowledged for new ideas related to productivity and/or process improvement, individual and team accomplishments, employment milestones, community involvement and environmental and safety excellence.

Employee Development

Tesoro believes strongly in investing in employee development. A variety of formal and informal training and development opportunities are available to enhance employee skills, knowledge and performance, including:

• Educational assistance. Employees are encouraged and supported in their pursuit of college degrees and professional certification to enhance their ability to perform their current job or develop themselves for other opportunities at Tesoro.

• Leadership development. Strong emphasis is placed on developing frontline leadership at Tesoro through the Frontline Supervisor Workshop. Programs centered on the newly-tenured supervisors and managers are designed to assist in a successful role transition. Some supervisory programs may be instructed by experienced supervisors who have completed a Train-the-Trainer program. Other programs which address the needs of manager-leaders include: Situational Leadership, Leading Meetings, Managing Conflict, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Hiring the Best, and Coaching.

• Team development. Programs targeting specific business outcomes are delivered to intact work teams and cross functional groups to enhance performance. Examples include programs to help build groups into teams, and other programs focusing on performance of specific activities such as facilitating brainstorming sessions.

• Individual development. Employees are encouraged to take an active role in their professional development by utilizing tools such as assessments, workshops and coaching resources. A wide selection of training programs (e-learning and classroom) is available to address specific developmental needs.

Career Opportunity

Open positions are posted at all locations to provide employees an opportunity to seek advancement and/or expand their experience within the Company. Tesoro maintains relocation programs which may be used, where appropriate, to assist employees in transferring to other Tesoro sites.

Hourly Retail Store Employees

Most full and part-time hourly retail store employees are eligible for a competitive set of employee benefits which include:

• Basic sickness and accident coverage

• Dental and vision care benefits

• Accidental death insurance

• Term life insurance

• Prescription discounts

• Short term disability

• Paid vacation, funeral, and sick leave

• Paid holidays

• 401(k) savings plan, with an automatic company contribution

Many employees are also eligible for quarterly performance bonuses, educational assistance and scholarships.

* Certain compensation and benefit plans and/or provisions, including eligibility criteria, may differ for participant groups and may be subject to the terms of collective bargaining or other agreements associated with those groups.