There are some places that really do mean it when they say unlimited, but evidence suggests that is rare. Most often when people have "unlimited" PTO what they

There are some places that really do mean it when they say unlimited, but evidence suggests that is rare. Most often when people have "unlimited" PTO what they actually have is anxiety about how much PTO they can get away with. Companies that have unlimited PTO policies see employees using less overall PTO than companies that have a guaranteed set amount. There's also the scam of not having to pay people who leave the company for their unused PTO. Personally, I refuse to take jobs without a set amount of PTO, unless there is some other huge benefit to make up for that. During negotiations I press hard for as much guaranteed PTO as I can. Currently working 4-days a week. That's a lot better than some vague promise of no limits.