
The managers have a lot of trust in the engineers which encourages the engineers to be very honest about estimates and communicate candidly when more time is needed than the initial estimate ahead of time. Working extra hours is also not encouraged and majority of the engineers don't do it so there is no pressure to do so. It is not really required to be physically present in the office all the time so there is always the flexibility to work remotely and take care of personal errands (for example, sick kids/family, waiting for furniture to be delivered, etc)
It is easy to be completely "off" while taking vacation. Unlike my earlier job, I know I can just completely stop reading mail mark myself as unavailable for the days I'm away. Similarly, there is no pressure or expectation of availability outside office hours. To me, this is the most important aspect of being able separate life and work, and balance both.
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