Congratulations, You’ve Just Received an Offer — Now What? Part Two

In Part One, I covered base pay, relocation, bonus, retirement plan, and medical insurance.

In this article, I will be covering paid time off, sick days, life insurance, equity compensation, employee discounts, and more!

Disclosure: All opinions/views are my own and do not reflect those of JPMC.

Paid Time Off (PTO)/Vacation Days

Most major companies have a set number of vacation days for each job level. Usually, you don’t get all of the PTO at once. It takes time to accrue them. If you don’t plan on using all of them within a year, ask about the PTO roll-over policy.

Some smaller companies are less structured about vacation days so there could be wiggle room for you to negotiate. I have also seen unlimited paid time off in the newer companies.

If you don’t see it on the offer letter, ask how you can accrue paid time off.

At the end of the day, just make sure you get some paid time off. Don’t be afraid to use them. You work hard and you deserve a break.

Sick/Personal Days

Similar to paid time off, most major companies have a structure for how many sick days each employee gets. Some companies also…