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So we start in the morning making sure of all the inventories that are said to be their are there.  We then assign two people (6,000 Gallons or less Marketing Station) to service customers and the other to do the paper work.  Some of the paper work that is involved is as #1 mentioned all inventories. Then payroll or hiring processes.  Every two days we order inventory and every once a week clean uniforms.  Everyday we prepare for armored car and account of the money that will be sent to the bank.  Any discrepancy will be charged back as a penalty.  We then receive a call from headquarters daily to read back numbers.  In the afternoon we look at the morning cleaning such as washing down the pumps, hoses and floors.  We calculate the crossing of shifts to be accountable of monies that flow between the two shifts.  The process is subtracting opening from closing than multiplying the results to make sure of any breeches such as unauthorized pumping or breaking of seals.  Maintenance is a daily thing now simplified with electronics(change of nozzles although still remains mechanical at a lot of the stores still done by managers). Our peers are for the most of them distracted from the job tasks.  As a life balance it is an assurance of guaranteed employment unless you cannot cope.  The hardest part of the job is also the best part of the job and that is your office is outside in the weather.  We cannot stop for foul weather in fact we work harder with more demands on us...... The overall rating of the job is a three which will call average. We learn that with a little effort you can make enough money to get ahead rating a three also.  Compensation and benefits are a two rating with job security a four in todays markets.  The most enjoyable part of the job is that it is not strenuous on the mind or body which ill rate it a four.  The overall rating therefore is a three.  Good luck. Its fun......

Every day started off with a shop safety meeting and review of work to be done for that day as well as other work happening through out the plant that may affect our jobs. Daily responsibilities included operation of heavy trucks and equipment, laborer work , pipefitter work as needed by the needs of the Operations and Terminal Departments. I was able to receive train the trainer certifications for forklifts and aerial work platforms, an OSHA 3010 certification for Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics, OSHA 40 hour safety training, Industrial Fire Brigade training, High Angle and Confined Space Rescue training, as well as N.J. State Emergency Medical Technician Certification. The management at Hess was a group of people who have many years of experience in their fields were very approachable and had an interest in the workers point of view and opinion on different ways to increase safety and productivity. My co-workers at Hess were some of the best people in their fields that I have ever met, who I am still in touch with. They took pride in the work that they did and always did their jobs in a safe manner with the companies best interest in mind. The hardest part of the job was probably when we had to make temporary repairs due to operational time constraints and then have to go back and do the job again to make a proper fix rather than due the work correctly the first time. The most enjoyable part of the job was working for a well structured company and a great group of people and a management who made it a point to let the employees that they appreciated their hard work.

Hess Corporation has been a good company to work for during my 20+ years there, and I have met, worked for and worked with many good people during that time.  Hess believes strongly in creating a safe working atmosphere for its employees and continues to make positive strides in promoting a culture of safety.  The work/life balance is good, and Hess offers a comparable compensation package.

However, with constant organizational changes and a couple of layoffs in as many years, there is currently a culture of mistrust and worry.  Employees with experience are now gone, leaving employees with little experience to take over.  Those remaining employees feel stretched with no real sense of direction or guidance from management, and no trust that management is listening to employees' concerns.

While overall, Hess Corporation is a good company to work for, it presently needs to concentrate much harder on keeping themselves a good company to work for.

Hess is a company looking to find it's way and find out how to function in the new economy. It's struggling between continuing to deliver the same consistent margin results, doing the right thing and upgrade it's aging stations and c-stores and find it's identity as an energy company, a chain of gas stations and an owner of c-stores. The later in the very bottom of it's priority and it shows in the assignment of funds for it's rusting stations, adding security systems, relocation sites to the new centers of business and traffic. As a business decision, the stations are properly ranked, with the gas and energy delivering the lions share of the profit, yet the public image of Hess remains those stations, that morning cup of coffee, that friendly face behind the counter. That advantage can not be underestimated and sometimes is. The Hess retail family are some of the hardest working people I have ever met, many having been with the company for a very long time. Many of my managers and crew were in place for a very long time. My support system above me consisted of layers of very experienced, professional people. Very seasoned, very street savvy. I learned alot about managing issues surrounding the sale of cigarettes, liquor and beer, pizza and sub sales. Extremely educational experience.

The benefits are fantastic, they have a strong safety culture, and the field guys you work with are generally pretty fantastic. They have a history of layoffs, but generally it isn't nearly as bad as people think.

The work isn't super complicated, but the paperwork is a mess. Their work order software s a jumbled mess, and completely non-intuitive, and can often be the lengthier process of the job so be prepared for that. The work is also a logistical nightmare for the most part, but it is what it is.

Management is management. Some of it is good, some of it is bad, but in general they are just people trying to do middle management things. The immediate supervisors are usually pretty good guys to deal with, and the work/life balance seems to be pretty important to everyone there. I know I never had any issues dealing with home stuff, and everyone was usually pretty supportive of that.

The only real gripe I have is the lack of available training, but I'm not even sure that was due to the company or just because my situation was out of the ordinary.

Overall I'd say the people are great, the pay exceptional, management is ok. It's a great place to work and I'd go back any time if I had the opportunity. I don't have any truly negative things to say about the company at all.

A typical day working for this company would be maintaining the look of the store as well as customer service. Management was not helpful when it came to employees. It felt like he/she was always putting you down and not recognizing the efforts that were put into that days work or overall working method.  Co-workers were good, easy to work with and helpful if ever needing help with a specific task. Hardest part of this job was adjusting to numerous managers within a year or so time frame and having to change how we were taught to do something from one manger and then have to do it a completely different way when a new manager came. My time here was most enjoyable because of both, co-workers and the "regular" customers. Some days were made better because of the people, whether it was a joke they told or compliment that was given. After having left the company, on occasion I still run into some of the customers I used to see and they would always say I was missed. For me that is a great accomplishment and acknowledgement knowing that I made a different to someone and having put a smile on their faces.   

My work day at the hess station that i worked at was one of the worst experiences I have ever had.from start to finish ..I would start my day by signing in and no matter what ..if you had a good shift or bad shift the day before you got yelled at by the manger .You never knew what you were walking into everyday .After counting in the drawer you would start taking care of customers.Mostly register work..When we had the time we would stock out the shelves and cooler .. Towards the end of the shift i would go outside sweep and clean the surrounding areas..Change the garbage out. My co -workers were wonderful and made it a better place to work.the biggest problem at the station is the manager She does not know how to manage the people that work for her and does nothing but berate and belittle the people who work below her... I was physically sick some days from how my manger spoke to me and my co-workers..You never knew if you were going to get screamed at and have your job threatened every day.. If the management at the station was better i would still be working there.

I worked night shift, I learned how to manage the store and do inventory. I only worked with 3 other people. I worked by myself other than a couple times I Trained 3 different people at the store. Honestly There was nothing hard about the job. I liked that job alot the best part was getting to know the customers and develop kind of a relationship with them. Repeat customers is your most business and i made sure they were happy and came back for more. I made more money for that store on midnight shift a few days a week than the other 2 shifts made just due to the fact i cared about the customer i made sure they got what they wanted and made sure they walked in and smiled and walked out with a smile. Important thing is Acknowledge them when they enter the store. Then everything falls in place after that. They want to be noticed and feel special at times. I even worked holidays I worked Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.

On a typical day I analyze VaR calculation changes involving commodity spreads, time spreads, and flat price volumes.. I verify daily, over 200 curves from front office mark-to-market exposures independently through external pricing databases and brokers. I monitor and maintain risk limits for position exposures and VaR levels. I meet with the front office team to go over market movements, current exposures, and possible future positions. I do this for three portfolios.
I enjoy analysing the market swings in response to supply and demand. The hardest yet fun part of the job is figuring out the anomalies that arise due to operational obstacles. I enjoy being a helpful risk measure to the front office,
When projects arise I, along with my knowledge of the front offce and midoffice systems, devise a plan to strategically come to a solution and then delegate the steps to my colleagues. While working together as a team we nnot only get the job done but we all learn something in the process.

⦁	collaboratively with other departments to reach a fair resolution to problems.Collaborated with associates, department managers, and store manager on the daily operation of a store in a major grocery chain.  Provided employees with tools to maintain and increase service levels and satisfaction. Gathered, analyzed, and reported daily/weekly/monthly sales and service statistics.
⦁	Contributed to the increased success of a high volume, high revenue store by anticipating customer needs and providing products and services as necessary.
⦁	Interacted with customers to identify needs, field questions, and ensure a positive experience. Enhanced employee performance and attendance through daily mentoring, one-on-one discussions, and motivational strategies.
⦁	Received outstanding positive comments from team members on employee reviews, as well as exceptional feedback from senior management.

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