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I wonder what the company culture is like. There are many reports from the tech industry of people not taking advantage of paid leave policies because they fear that it would negatively impact their career. Aside from that, treating parents unequally seems like a questionable choice.

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I think this is more clear cut than unlimited PTO policies that companies tout (I try and avoid working for companies with unlimited PTO because it often translates to "what your boss determines is appropriate, and if they think it is 2 weeks then you are out of luck"). But yeah, people taking it will depend a lot on company culture. If none of the higher ups take advantage of all the time, then the rank and file will see that as a signal that maybe they shouldn't take all the time.

Parents are treated equally. If you give birth you get an additional 6 weeks of medical recovery leave. If two parents (any gender) adopt a child then both receive an equal length baby bonding leave.

I've taken parental leave twice at Google and used the full amount. No ill effects, as far as I can tell. Everyone I work with and my management chain was fully supportive.

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