[antonapa]

Swede here. I got 27 days paid vacation, not counting Saturdays and Sundays, so five weeks plus two days. Plus all the national holidays. Am I right if I understand this post as two weeks is almost an exception for Americans? If that's the case it's really saddening.

[tzs]

If you think that is saddening, compare your maternity/paternity leave to what workers in the United States get.

US workers have no nationwide guaranteed paid maternity or paternity leave, and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (and that only if they work at a company with 50 or more employees).

A couple states (including California) do require employers to provide 6 weeks paid leave).

[actsasbuffoon]

Two weeks is pretty standard, three weeks is the top end of normal. Anything beyond that for a first year employee is considered generous. The no-policy thing doesn't seem to be the norm in my experience, but I've certainly seen it. I consider it to be a major red flag when interviewing with a company.

[pmcpinto]

I agree, if it's true is very sad