Parental Leave

We crowdsource GitHub's maternity, paternity and parental leave policies, based on GitHub's employee reviews and anonymous tips from GitHub employees.

GitHub Maternity and Paternity Leave Policies

GitHub offers 20 weeks of paid maternity leave, 4 weeks of unpaid maternity leave and 20 weeks of paid paternity leave. This information is based on anonymous tips submitted by employees.
Paid Maternity Leave (weeks)
12
Median/Consensus:  20
30
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    Unpaid Maternity Leave (weeks)
    0
    Median/Consensus:  4
    12
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      Paid Paternity Leave (weeks)
      20
      Median/Consensus:  20
      20
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        Unpaid Paternity Leave (weeks)
        Median/Consensus:  ?
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          Technology: Software Maternity and Paternity Leave

          How many weeks of paid maternity, unpaid maternity, paid paternity and unpaid paternity leave do employers in the Technology: Software industry offer?
          BenefitsMedianAverage
          Paid Maternity Leave (weeks)
          12
          14
          Unpaid Maternity Leave (weeks)
          0
          7
          Paid Paternity Leave (weeks)
          6
          8
          Unpaid Paternity Leave (weeks)
          12
          12
          Paid Maternity Leave (weeks)
          Median:  12
          Average:  14
          Unpaid Maternity Leave (weeks)
          Median:  0
          Average:  7
          Paid Paternity Leave (weeks)
          Median:  6
          Average:  8
          Unpaid Paternity Leave (weeks)
          Median:  12
          Average:  12