100 Best Jobs With Unlimited PTO

Most employees at companies with unlimited PTO take 10-15 days per year, often less than the average allotted under traditional plans. The companies on this list actively counter that trend through minimum-day policies, company-wide shutdown days, and leadership that visibly disconnects. Look for companies that establish clear expectations, published minimums, and leadership who value output over seat time.

If a company has an expected or minimum number of days published, we use that number for benchmarking. Otherwise, we treat unlimited PTO as equivalent to offering 15 days. That's probably conservative for most remote companies, but we try to reward transparency.

It depends entirely on the company. At its best, unlimited PTO removes the anxiety of counting days and lets you take what you need. At its worst, it creates ambiguity that leads people to take less time off than they would with a fixed allotment. The difference is whether the company backs the policy with real cultural signals: shutdown days, minimum recommendations, and managers who actually use it.

No. One of the financial trade-offs of unlimited PTO is that there's no accrued balance to pay out when you leave. Companies with traditional PTO plans must pay out unused days in many U.S. states. With unlimited PTO, there's nothing to accrue, which is one reason companies adopt it. Factor this in when comparing offers.