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Unlimited PTO is a red flag HUGE red flag. They use that as a way to draw you in but even when used appropriately it’s widely known for its use to cause employees to take less time off bc the expectations remain completely unclear and it also allows pto shaming to cause guilt from the business owners and supervisors. You also don’t get any kind of pay out from not using your PTO since it’s considered “unlimited” it’s a loop hole. Don’t trust it unless you can get an insight to how the employees of the company feel about the environment around it
Punishing PTO like your last company did isn't normal at all. The bigger issue with unlimited plans is having your requests get denied, or having restrictions in place that make it impossible to take as many days as you could on a normal policy. No two companies or policies are going to be the same, so you've got to research them. See what employees are saying about PTO specifically and avoid the places where it's unlimited in name only.
I’m at an unlimited PTO company right now. The problem I see is that people think there are NO rules whatsoever around it. It does have to get approved, and there are certain times when not everyone can be off the same day or week. Other than that, it’s fine.
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“Unlimited PTO” usually means “take time off at your own risk.” It’s like Schrödinger’s holiday — technically exists, but the moment you use it, you’re being “monitored for engagement.”