Everyone needs a break. How much time do you get off? Are volunteer days available? How much time do you need to give in advance? The answers to questions like this dictate how employees view an employer's vacation policies. Like most quality of life measures, Putnam Associates ranks as the best, with a 9.807 average thanks to a .25 of a point improvement. However, generous and flexible vacation policies aren't simply for boutique firms. McKinsey scored a 9.607 average