[refurb]

If you're working for a SV tech firm, the vacation is comparable.

I had 5.5 weeks off per year. I took 5 weeks off in a row one time. People who replied to emails on vacation were laughed at ("don't they have a life beyond work?").

[hulitu]

5.5 Weeks is 28 working days. That's what a begginer gets here in DE ( as engineer)

[refurb]

Right, so "comparable".

[codegeek]

5 weeks is not the average though. It is usually around 2 weeks if you are just starting out.

[creativenolo]

I know of many SV firms how don't do this, and one who does.

Also, do you count sick days in this?