Paid time off (known more commonly as vacation days) are like currency in the talent acquisition world. This golden package ranges from unlimited days off (at companies like Netflix, Glassdoor and Virgin) to the more standard two weeks of paid time off. Two weeks is especially meager when compared to the European Union’s four weeks of paid vacation minimum.
Vacation aside, there is a different type of career break that’s not often talked about — often only mused about in academic circles by tenured professors — the sabbatical.
Sabbaticals are longer career breaks, usually spanning from three months to up to a year, and are typically offered in academia and medicine. However, the number of companies that provide a more extended break for… Read More