Want good programmers? Then pay them.

Re:Want good programmers? Then pay them. by Retric on Thursday May 03, 2012 @05:06PM (#3925816)

I am a 31 year old programmer working 40 hour weeks in the US. I get 21 days PTO + 2 floating holidays + 7 Government holidays + 5 days training days + 3 months sick leave at full pay + unlimited sick leave at 60% pay (long term disability). I also pay 2k/month in rent for a small, but nice apartment in the DC area.

Ignoring sick-leave and training that works out to 30 days / year off, they don't let you cash it out and there is a 25day cap designed to get you to actually use that time off. (Most people end up taking a month off every other year or so, they also let you go a little negative to encourage longer vacations.)

PS: They also do maternity / adoption leave, and give separate time off for funerals etc.

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Re:Want good programmers? Then pay them. by enjo on Friday May 04, 2012 @01:57AM (#3927246)

Where is this?:)

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Re:Want good programmers? Then pay them. by Retric on Friday May 04, 2012 @08:31AM (#3928070)

http://www.boozallen.com/ they start you at 16 or 17 days PTO after 5 years it's bumped to 21, but all the other benefits stay the same.

PS: I know plenty of people who work insane hours there. But, it's not 'required' just useful for promotions etc.

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