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15 Top Companies That Actually Offer Amazing 401(k) Matches

These companies could entice you to work for them with their generous retirement benefits.

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Updated May 28, 2024
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One of the benefits you may have as part of your employment is an employer-sponsored 401(k). These investments can be a good option to save money for retirement, and unlike a pension, you can take your 401(k) with you when you move to another employer. 

What makes a 401(k) even a better idea is that many employers will match your annual contributions up to a specific amount. Some companies go beyond a basic match to turbocharge their employees’ savings. 

These 15 companies are some of the best and may even help you retire early.

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Netflix

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Streaming service Netflix will give employees a dollar-for-dollar match for their 401(k) contributions.

You can get the match for up to 4% of your pay as soon as you begin working, and there’s no waiting for vesting.

Citigroup

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Citigroup offers a dollar-for-dollar match program of up to 6% of an employee’s salary, depending on how much the employee contributes to a 401(k).

And some employees can qualify for a fixed contribution of 2% from the company regardless of how much they put in, but you may have to reach certain milestones to qualify.

Walmart

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Full-time employees at retailer Walmart can take advantage of its matching program for 401(k) benefits.

The company will match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% of an employee’s pay and they can choose from a pre-tax option or Roth 401(k).

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Dollar General

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The dollar-store company Dollar General can help you earn dollars in your retirement savings.

Dollar General matches up to 5% of your salary in a 401(k) and the funds vest immediately, which means you don’t have to work for the company for a certain period of time before you earn the matching funds.

Microsoft

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Microsoft employees can get matching funds of 50% for their contributions to a 401(k) up to the employee’s legal limit.

Employees can choose to have the money invested in a pre-tax traditional IRA or a Roth IRA after taxes.

Honeywell International

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Honeywell International helps out its employees with pre-tax, Roth, or after-tax matching contributions up to IRS limits. You can earn 87.5% matching from the company for up to 8% of your salary that you contribute.

You do have to be actively enrolled in a 401(k) plan in order to receive the matching funds.

Accenture

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Consulting group Accenture works with its employees on matching funds for 401(k) accounts.

The company gives employees a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of their salary. Be aware, however, that there may be some eligibility requirements.

Activision Blizzard

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Video gaming and tech company Activision Blizzard gives all employees a 25% match of contributions into a 401(k).

You can choose between a traditional 401(k) or Roth 401(k) depending on which account is best for you. And you are immediately vested in the company match.

Visa

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Most companies offer a dollar-for-dollar match on a 401(k), but Visa goes beyond that.

In fact, you can get $2 from the company for each dollar you invest up to 5% of your base pay and up to any IRS limits for contributions.

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Southwest

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Airline company Southwest will do a dollar-for-dollar match for your 401(k) investments up to 9.3% of your pay.

And employees can choose from either a pre-tax plan or a Roth plan, depending on whether they want to avoid taxes when they withdraw their funds.

Boeing

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Airline and aerospace company Boeing gives employees a generous 10% dollar-for-dollar matching for its employees' 401(k) plan.

Your employee matching funds are also immediate so you don’t have to worry about waiting until the matching funds are vested.

USAA

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USAA, which helps military members and veterans with banking and financial services, matches 4% of employees’ contributions to a pre-tax or Roth 401(k).

But the organization will match $2 for every employee dollar, which could boost your benefits for your 401(k).

Comcast

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Media company Comcast will give you matching benefits if you have a 401(k) through them as part of your benefits package as an employee.

The company will give you a dollar-for-dollar matching plan for up to 6% of your pay.

Starbucks

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Coffee giant Starbucks gives its employees a dollar-for-dollar match for their 401(k) benefits up to 5% of an employee’s base pay.

And like others on this list, the company will vest employees immediately so you don’t have to wait years for your benefits to kick in.

Charles Schwab

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Financial company Charles Schwab will match your contributions dollar-for-dollar for your 401(k) account, helping you grow your wealth faster.

The company also gives you an additional $250 contribution when you first start contributing to your plan.

Bottom line

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As you work through your career, you can set a goal for how much money you want to have saved when retirement nears. On an annual basis, financial advisors recommend saving 10% to 15% of your annual pre-tax income.

Taking advantage of every dollar your employer offers as a match will help you achieve that goal.

And make money moves to help you increase your salary — and your retirement — if you’re saving the most money possible for a life after work.