[quote=no_such_reality]Wow you mean there still a company out their offering real vacation and not the minimum 2 weeks?

As for the no accrual it really depends on company culture, your organizations subculture at the VP+ level and the relationship between them and the finance department.

It can be as flu stated or end up where someone is second guessing your manager on every vacation day you take over some arbitrary allocation in their mind. I.e. The finance head may he thinking new emps should only get two weeks.[/quote]

Yeah, the company I’m joining is really going against the grain, and one of the few that still has a really good vacation policy. 4 weeks to start, +1week for each additional year of service up to a 7weeks. It’s going to be a big adjustment for me, because I like to work.

I think you do have some of these newer companies that are doing something about lifestyle and work-life balance (at least while they are making money :)) The thought/intention is there. Let’s hope it’s sustainable… I think netflix for example just announced they are creating a very generous leave policy for workers that are expecting a child.