Negotiating PTO/Vacation days

[MainLineMommy]

Assuming you're happy with the rest of the job offer, the easiest way is just to tell them that you're very happy with the offer but that you currently get 15 days of vacation/PTO and is it possible for them to match that. Some places are super strict about number of days, but many places don't mind negotiating an extra week of pay. Especially for salaried employees.

[VTHokieFan]

I work for a big company, but they have a nice one liner in the PTO section of our policy manual. "Exceptions to this policy may be granted in order to attract talent."

[beaniemac]

Originally Posted by veuvegirl

Every company I have worked for has the PTO spelled out in an employee handbook. The only time I was successful at negotiating was when I had a vacation planned before I was recruited for a new job. I told them I would only take it if they paid me for the vacation I had planned two months after hire.

This has always been the same issue I have run into. They weren't flexible on PTO, but very flexible on salary. Go figure.

[Becki in Tx.]

In places I worked the days were specified in the manual and could not be changed. You could get more time off but not paid. They were pretty specific and went on the manual.