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Is unlimited PTO ever a good thing?

Started working at this place last year that had an unlimited PTO policy but when I took ~5 weeks off I got in trouble with my manager during my end of year review. Said stuff like how I was slacking and if I didn't want to be there, they could easily find someone else.


Obviously I started looking for new jobs right away, but have any of you guys actually had good experiences with companies that have unlimited PTO policies? Just curious to know.

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SujMasterFlashSoftware Engineer  
A lot of companies use unlimited PTO as a way to avoid paying out unused vacation days, making it less employee-friendly than it seems. At my previous company, we had unlimited PTO, and I took full advantage—especially since my manager was supportive. That year, I attended 20 weddings and requested 32 days off in total. While my manager was fine with it, HR flagged my request after 30 days, proving there’s still an unofficial cap.

It didn’t impact my performance review (I got promoted that year), but I also made sure to grind during workweeks and non-wedding weekends. Ultimately, unlimited PTO is only as good as your manager and company culture allow it to be—so while it can be great, it’s not truly “unlimited.”
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sodiqSoftware Engineer  
You had 20 weddings to attend? You the host or something ? Lol
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