5 companies that offer holiday breaks
These companies offer holiday breaks in addition to regular vacation days — also a bonus tip on how to find such companies.
LinkedIn is a social media platform that lets people professionally network — founded in Mountain View, California, on May 5th, 2003. It is currently headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It is known for its cutting-edge technology, open-source contribution, and friendly work culture.
Employees start with unlimited vacation days, an additional week off on July 4th, and two weeks off during Christmas.
Glassdoor Rating: 4.5
Amgen
Amgen is a biopharmaceutical company founded in Thousand Oaks, California, on April 8th, 1980. The company pioneered developing medications for cancer chemotherapy, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases. In addition, it is known for its excellent employee benefits, such as health insurance and 401k match.
Employees start with three weeks of vacation and two weeks off during July 4th and Christmas.
Glassdoor Rating: 4.1
Live Nation / Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster is a ticket sales company founded in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 2nd, 1976. Live Nation acquired the company in 2010. The company is currently headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. It is known to dominate the ticketing industry, with concert perks and friendly work culture.
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Employees start with two weeks’ vacation and additional two weeks’ holiday break during Christmas.
Glassdoor Rating: 4
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive manufacturing company founded on September 16th, 1908, and rebranded itself on July 10th, 2009. It is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The company is one of the big three United States automakers. It is known for its stability, excellent work culture, and employee benefits growing as you stay longer.
Employees start with three weeks of vacation and a week off for Christmas.
Glassdoor Rating: 4
Oracle
Oracle is a technology company founded on June 16th, 1977, in Santa Clara, California. It is currently headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in database software and enterprise-level software suites. It is known for good work-life balance and excellent employee benefits.
Employees start with two weeks of vacation and a week off for Christmas.
Glassdoor Rating: 3.9
Bonus Tip
Apart from the five mentioned above, many companies offer holiday breaks. Here is my tip for finding those. Education, Technology, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical businesses are more likely than Retail, Logistics, Insurance, Technology Consulting, and Finance businesses. Location-wise, the west coast is more possible than other locations in the United States.
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