PatricksPub t1_iydw16y wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:54 PM

Reply to comment by T_as_in_Pterodactyl in Is 11% salary increase worth switching jobs? by [deleted]

Seriously. The best I have seen is 100% match up to 6%. All of the job details that people post here seem ridiculous. I wonder if Reddit skews heavily towards tech or something like that. Because that's probably the 1 area I haven't looked due to qualifications that I don't have.

T_as_in_Pterodactyl t1_iydwv3m wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:59 PM

I’m currently in tech, 0% match. Best I’ve ever had was the classic 100% of the first 3%, 50% of the next 2. So 4% if you put in 5%. That was when I worked as an engineer in robotics. No idea where these people find these companies!

FilthySweet t1_iye1zd3 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 6:32 PM

Im in tech. 50% match up to 7%. So not all of tech world making out like bandits. But a lot of really good benefits. I switched to software development/tech a few years ago with no experience, it’s doable. Just have to teach yourself a bit then start an entry position like jr dev or QA

ir0nuckles t1_iydxcte wrote on November 30, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Tech got rid of 401k matches along with most of corporate America back in 2008.

ninjewz t1_iyesvsn wrote on November 30, 2022 at 9:24 PM

I'm wondering where these jobs exist that I keep seeing, even in a technical field I can't find 401k matches that are worth a damn. My current match is 8.5% which was nearly impossible to find. All other job offers I've gotten have either been 3% or 4%.

tortillakingred t1_iyev7vw wrote on November 30, 2022 at 9:39 PM

My company offers 100% match up to 7%, plus an extra 10% profit sharing into your 401k, so functionally 17% for free.