Google Zurich vacation/holidays

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bananamaan

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bananamaan
Jul 12, 2018 10 Comments

How much vacation and how many holidays are observed in Google's Zurich office?

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  • Vacation across Europe is 5 weeks. The law forces companies to give that much vacation to all employees.
    Jul 12, 2018 3
    • I don’t know — sorry 😐
      But I’m curious as well.
      Jul 12, 2018
    • Apple
      tuolumne

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      tuolumne
      Standard is 4 across the EU nations. But some are up to 5. I remember reading that Italy has the most vacation perks, but there’s probably some context to that standing that I’ll have to go back and research. And no, I don’t think they bump you up significantly after more tenure. It’s generous enough.
      Jul 12, 2018
  • Google / Eng
    wrtR08

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    wrtR08
    Legal minimum vacation in Switzerland is 4 weeks. Good companies usually give 5 weeks. Google is a good company in that regard
    Jul 12, 2018 5
    • Google / Eng
      wrtR08

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      wrtR08
      Yeah I think this year there is one of these that is on a weekend. But at Google, for the first 5 years (because of vacation accrued in the US) the ratio salary/vacation is better in Zurich. Us is paying much more, but you start at 3 weeks.

      At the same time, unpaid vacation is a thing in the US. If you have a nice boss, he/she will be ok with unpaid vacation (up to a month). The nice addition is stock keep vesting.
      Jul 14, 2018
    • Amazon
      bananamaan

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      bananamaan
      OP
      I thought unpaid vacation up to a month in the US doesn't need manager approval? At least that's what my recruiter told me.

      Also, I thought Zurich comp is on the same level or even higher than Bay area?
      Jul 14, 2018