Is PTO in industry as good as PTO in consulting? Thinking of exiting but worries PTO is harder to justify and protect in industry vs consulting. Despite the hours and terrible work life balance - PTO at McKinsey is sacred - have taken untirreputed 1 month breaks every year that have allowed me to travel back to India. Wondering if it’s the same in industry or not. For context have all my family back in India so getting that time to see them is crucial for me

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Wouldn't think of it as industry vs. consulting. Think in terms of seniority. I would have a very hard time believing a partner at any firm could completely disconnect for 1 full month. As in disappear off the face of the Earth and ignore all client calls.

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Havent had a problem with PTO in industry. I also combine some work from home and get close to couple months back home

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Moved to startup with unlimited and we’re very good about having it protected. If it’s a month, you might need to check the occasional email but no calls or anything. Very common for multi week vacations

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Most people I work with don’t even log pto, you just tell your manager and team you’ll be ooo and you just take the days off.

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Just accepted a FAANG offer and went from 6 weeks at D to 4 weeks. That said, I could never really take time off at D. I just got a 35k payout for PTO when I resigned. My friends at FAANG actually fully unplug on vacation and use all their time.

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It’s paid in your last paycheck. Your calculation is correct.

I came from industry and at my old company, it was frowned upon to take more than 2 weeks. I think you’ll find it’s company and role-dependant.

In any case, you’ll need prior approval though and work it out with your team just like in consulting.

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Similar to G1, we hardly log 1 or 2 days pto. I also take a full month pto every year. I log out a day before thanksgiving and get back after new year.

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Many things are easier outside of consulting and I would consider PTO one of those things

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I have colleagues that take 3 weeks PTO and work for another 5-6 weeks in india. Can’t beat that I guess.

@D do you mind sharing where you are headed to ?

Consulting is way worse than industry are you kidding? Lol people actually respect you industry lol. That’s laughable. I once had a manager ask me if I could catch a flight home early from my vacation in consulting lol

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