Companies that give generous annual leave?

Nwoa

I'm currently in the job market and just wondering if anyone knows of any companies that give above the mandatory 20 days annual leave? Or, are generally good for benefits, health insurance, etc? Just interested to know :-) thanks! (Based in Dublin, I work in Finance)

helimachoptor

would help if you said what industries you were looking at.

Dev84

public servant. 27 days.

Nwoa

helimachoptor wrote: »

would help if you said what industries you were looking at.

Sorry, I work in Finance. I'm interested in any industry or practice jobs. Thanks!

ANXIOUS

Entry level positions where I previously worked 25 annual leave days and 13 flex days with a 35hr week.

Nwoa

ANXIOUS wrote: »

Entry level positions where I previously worked 25 annual leave days and 13 flex days with a 35hr week.

Wow that sounds like a dream. Do you kind me asking who it was you were asking for? Many thanks

ANXIOUS

Nwoa wrote: »

Wow that sounds like a dream. Do you kind me asking who it was you were asking for? Many thanks

Aviva, that was a few years ago.

Black_Ninja

Local Authority. 27 days plus Bank Holidays & Good Friday. Potential for 13 Flexi days too.

mfceiling

Would you not be more interested in what sort of companies are good to work for? Generous remuneration? Location? Fringe benefits (health care, gym, on site catering)? Care for their employees?

Or is it really how many days off do I get?

Ohmeha

Most non-scabby companies in Dublin certainly will have a minimum of 22/23 days annual leave even for entry level so 25 days would be where the generous bar would start on from

Annual leave is important but being happy on your days actually working trumps everything! I think finding a good employer that pays well, gives good perks, rewards performance and has opportunities to progress in medium-long term outweighs the benefits in a couple days of extra annual leave

mrcheez

Become self-employed

AlmightyCushion

mrcheez wrote: »

Become self-employed

And have no annual leave

Nwoa

mfceiling wrote: »

Would you not be more interested in what sort of companies are good to work for? Generous remuneration? Location? Fringe benefits (health care, gym, on site catering)? Care for their employees?

Or is it really how many days off do I get?

All of those things matter of course, but I live away from home so try to travel when I can. I am studying as well, so an extra 5 days annual leave can make a big difference.

Nwoa

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

And have no annual leave

That's the dream eventually but that takes discipline too. My dad has always been self employed and he rarely switches off. 🙈

helimachoptor

30 days + BH, telecomms.

mrcheez

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

And have no annual leave

Probably depends on the industry, but I think IT and Financial contractors could command pretty decent salaries to be able to take nice extended breaks between working gigs.

Nwoa

Ohmeha wrote: »

Most non-scabby companies in Dublin certainly will have a minimum of 22/23 days annual leave even for entry level so 25 days would be where the generous bar would start on from

Annual leave is important but being happy on your days actually working trumps everything! I think finding a good employer that pays well, gives good perks, rewards performance and has opportunities to progress in medium-long term outweighs the benefits in a couple days of extra annual leave

Really? I mostly hear 20, I'd be happy with 25 though. I just know of Aviva that seem to give that. In the past I've spent a lot of my leave on study and travelling home to see my family. If I want a decent couple of weeks during the year then the extra few days are precious.

ScienceBoy

A school or university? I got a very generous Christmas break and Easter break when working for a university, at no cost to our annual leave. A school would give you the summers and maybe the midterms but other than being a teacher or secretary, I'm not sure what else you could do there.

greysheep

Dev84 wrote:

public servant. 27 days.

Council staff = 27 days
Civil servant = 22 days

Just to clarify

Jawgap

I wouldn't get too hung up in annual leave entitlement - I'd prioritise flexibility and ancillary benefits way ahead of leave.

I was in the PS until about 3 years ago, and getting 31 days per year......shifted jobs to one where, in theory, I have 24 days leave but the firm allows me to work from home, pretty much set my own hours (as long as assignments and projects remain on track etc) and cover a few other bits and pieces including subsidised membership of a gym and health insurance. Much preferable to the rigidities of the PS.

OldMrBrennan83

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Hani Kosti

Any half decent company will give you a study leave provided the course is relevant to your job. I got 3 days per module which makes a huge difference.
We also get an extra day annual leave for every 2 years of service.

vg88

Aviation, lovely 20 days.

Heres Johnny

I was self employed in financial services providing pensions/investments/life insurance/mortgages for a good few years and I hardly ever worked more than 25 hours a week, had no problem switching off and made more money than 90% of people employed in financial services. Took serious holidays back then.
Working in the actuarial end of it now but the draw to go back self employed is strong.

Heres Johnny

I was self employed in financial services providing pensions/investments/life insurance/mortgages for a good few years and I hardly ever worked more than 25 hours a week, had no problem switching off and made more money than 90% of people employed in financial services. Took serious holidays back then.
Working in the actuarial end of it now but the draw to go back self employed is strong.

FizzleSticks

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Dev84

greysheep wrote: »

Council staff = 27 days
Civil servant = 22 days

Just to clarify

im a civil servant and i get 27 days.

Dev84

FizzleSticks wrote: »

Plus you can work up extra hours and take an extra 1.5 days off a month and do a shorter working year, get the summer off.

The pay is ****e and there's going to be a back log of promotions for years but the work life balance is good.

All dependent on grade / dept.

stateofflux

i thought the statutory minimum annual leave for all full time employees was 4 weeks per year? --- organisation of working time act 1997

mfceiling

Patww79 wrote: »

Are you really putting a gym ahead of annual leave?

You didn't read the rest of the post?

I was asking her to consider the extra benefits a company might offer to their employees to make for a decent working environment, rather than "oh, I get an extra 2 days off during the year".

Tom Dunne

Institute of Technology lecturers - 14 weeks.

iwillhtfu

stateofflux wrote: »

i thought the statutory minimum annual leave for all full time employees was 4 weeks per year? --- organisation of working time act 1997

Which is 20 days

Kalimah

20 days p.a in the charity I'm working in and a 37.5 hour week. We have to keep three days for Christmas week when the office is closed, so in affect 17 days. We do have flexi though, but as my commute is so long it's very difficult to make up time. and all for 25k a year! I tell my daughter to make sure to do a decent college course or you'll be in the same boat!

French or German bank or financial institution even at entry level its good but at more senior level the whole package can be very good.

Dev84

mariaalice wrote: »

French or German bank or financial institution even at entry level its good but at more senior level the whole package can be very good.

The irish banking sector aint bad either.

State guaranteed, ruin the country, fleece customers and still get big bonuses and holidays.

hots

In my place, and similar in the industry. Starts at 20 days + potential max 10 flexi (no paid OT). Now @25 with no flexi or paid OT. Can carry 20% between years.

DrPhilG

As much as I bitch and moan about work, (NHS in the UK) I get 33 days leave plus 10 Bank Holidays.

Started on 27 but increased over time served.

Dial Hard

Kalimah wrote: »

20 days p.a in the charity I'm working in and a 37.5 hour week. We have to keep three days for Christmas week when the office is closed, so in affect 17 days.

That's pretty standard, tbh, and without the flexi in a lot of cases.

Kalimah

Dial Hard wrote: »

That's pretty standard, tbh, and without the flexi in a lot of cases.

True enough. I worked in two other charities - 22 days leave a year in each and flexi. The working week was 35 hours in both.

Dev84

Do people actually have to work ot without pay? That's disgusting on the employers part.

greysheep

Dev84 wrote:

im a civil servant and i get 27 days.

Clerical Officer (entry grade) = 22 days

Black_Ninja

greysheep wrote: »

Dev84 wrote:

im a civil servant and i get 27 days.

Clerical Officer (entry grade) = 22 days

I’m an entry grade clerical officer with the county council and I get 27

messy tessy

Dev84 wrote: »

mariaalice wrote: »

French or German bank or financial institution even at entry level its good but at more senior level the whole package can be very good.

The irish banking sector aint bad either.

State guaranteed, ruin the country, fleece customers and still get big bonuses and holidays.

Which are these banks?

messy tessy

Dev84 wrote: »

mariaalice wrote: »

French or German bank or financial institution even at entry level its good but at more senior level the whole package can be very good.

The irish banking sector aint bad either.

State guaranteed, ruin the country, fleece customers and still get big bonuses and holidays.

Which are these banks?

Dev84

messy tessy wrote: »

Which are these banks?

BOI for one.

messy tessy

Dev84 wrote: »

messy tessy wrote: »

Which are these banks?

BOI for one.

Damnit picked the wrong bailed out bank

Dev84

messy tessy wrote: »

Damnit picked the wrong bailed out bank

who did?

Riskymove

greysheep wrote: »

Clerical Officer (entry grade) = 22 days

Most grades in civil service are entry grade now!!

Its not retail banking or finical institution at that level. I have family working for a European financial institution located in Ireland and the job is very well padded with extras including very good holidays.

Kuva

Go to GP and get cert for a week

Paul_Mc1988

I get 24 shift days off work. Work 7 out of 14 days so i only work 182 out of 365 days in a year. So 182-24= working 158 days a year.

Downside is half of those 158 days will be working night shift. Upside is the money is great. Free phone... free gym.. (which we can use during work hours at night, after work or on your break during days)...great subsidised canteen with a lot of free stuff too. Pay for further education etc. Cant complain.