Companies with 6+ weeks of vacation time

[Anonymous]

I’m ready for the next job but hesitant to give up 6 weeks of vacation time (separate from holidays) at my current role. What companies in the DC area offer similar amounts of time off? For example, I’ve heard Marriott is weak in this benefit with only 2-3 weeks of paid time off.

[Anonymous]

Try to negotiate for more. If they won’t budge, don’t take the job.

[Anonymous]

Cisco. They shut down all offices the last 2 weeks of the year. They give 30 days PTO plus 10 days to volunteer. For death, divorce, moving, or serious illness they also have 12 days CTO (critical time off) which doesn’t count against your regular PTO. And 12 days annual sick leave which accrues year over year.

[Anonymous]

Most large F500 are at 3 weeks vacation and one week sick. Some also add 1-2 volunteer days. Some let you sell a week vacation if you’d rather have the money. Some will let you take a week unpaid if you’d rather have the time.

It’s pretty easy to negotiate 4 weeks vacation these days. That plus the other days will get you close to your 6 weeks. Don’t let a measly 5 days hold you back from the next step in your career.

[Anonymous]

I forgot to mention that some do a holiday close the week of Xmas and or one week in the summer….. use Glassdoor as you start interviewing with companies, the info posted there is pretty accurate.

[Anonymous]

This is where educator jobs really excel with months off every year. 😊👍

[Anonymous]

Federal government. If you have relevant experience, you can negotiate 6 hour per pay period. That gets you nearly 4 work weeks off. There’s 12 federal holidays, so basically over two work weeks. If you do an alternate work schedule, you can have a 3-day weekend twice per month if you 9 hours of work the other 11 days in the pay period.

Tbh, the Feds are among at best at vacation time. Unlimited rollover for sick leave, 240 hours/30 days roll over for annual leave. And you get it cashed out if you leave.

I’ve yet to see a private sector employer with such flexibility.

[Anonymous]

Maybe World Bank/IMF

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is where educator jobs really excel with months off every year. 😊👍

I think OP means paid time off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m ready for the next job but hesitant to give up 6 weeks of vacation time (separate from holidays) at my current role. What companies in the DC area offer similar amounts of time off? For example, I’ve heard Marriott is weak in this benefit with only 2-3 weeks of paid time off.

You need to think about your career trajectory. Do you yourself able to 10x your salary if you move up, which would mean possible early retirement, etc. If you are just getting like $40k bumps or something like that, maybe consider a Fed role. What is your industry? Role?

[Anonymous]

Maybe a university? I am a new hire and get 22 days vacation plus three days for personal business plus a winter break shutdown.

[Anonymous]

Our employees accrue 6 weeks of PTO from day 1 but we a more a smaller govcon (150 ees). We also do 15% retirement and 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums. Do you have a clearance and STEM degree, OP?

[Anonymous]

Deloitte. 5 weeks PTO plus shut down the week between Christmas and new years.

[Anonymous]

Fannie Mae

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Federal government. If you have relevant experience, you can negotiate 6 hour per pay period. That gets you nearly 4 work weeks off. There’s 12 federal holidays, so basically over two work weeks. If you do an alternate work schedule, you can have a 3-day weekend twice per month if you 9 hours of work the other 11 days in the pay period.

Tbh, the Feds are among at best at vacation time. Unlimited rollover for sick leave, 240 hours/30 days roll over for annual leave. And you get it cashed out if you leave.

I’ve yet to see a private sector employer with such flexibility.

I'm one of your contractors for a big firm. I get five weeks paid, all the same holidays, full telework, flexible scheduling, and more pay.