Some are good, some not so good. My employer has, I think, "good" benefits. We use a flex dollar system, so Sun pays a portion of some benefits and more than covers others.
The 401(k) is not so good to start--- there is really no reason not to let you be eligible as soon as the enrollment comes around. Sun Microsystems matches 1-1 for the first 3% and 50% for the next 2% of salary, with no vesting period. Kealia did not match at all, but you could enroll without waiting a year (well, other than waiting for them to _get_ benefits at all, but that's another story.) If you think you'll be there long term, then the higher matching might make this OK (but is there a cap?)
$20K life insurance is not very much. The basic rate at Sun is $50K, but we paid a little extra a year (around $75 after-tax dollars) for 2x salary. Kealia provided 2x salary at no cost (although it was taxable).
Disability of 65% is pretty good. I carry 50%, which is completely covered by Sun (with some flex dollars left over.)
16 vacation days right away is pretty good. Sun starts new hires at 10 days, and after 3 years bumps it to 15 days.
I don't know how far the $1K dental + optical will go. We pay about $250/year (pre-tax dollars) for coverage with Sun picking up the other $1000/year. Kealia provided both without cost.
Not paying for health care is a big win; we pay about $1600/year (pre-tax).
I also get stock options (worthless now) and can participate in the stock purchase plan. There is also a tuition benefit for up to $5000/year and a host of smaller benefits (many of which I can't use because I'm not in the Bay Area.)
Like I said, I consider Sun good, and it's obviously a different field entirely.
I'm trying to remember the benefits talk I got when applying to UW-Oshkosh, but not coming up with much in the way of details. The benefits seemed comparable to what you list, but the big difference was participating in the UW pension plan rather than a 401(k).
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The 401(k) is not so good to start--- there is really no reason not to let you be eligible as soon as the enrollment comes around. Sun Microsystems matches 1-1 for the first 3% and 50% for the next 2% of salary, with no vesting period. Kealia did not match at all, but you could enroll without waiting a year (well, other than waiting for them to _get_ benefits at all, but that's another story.) If you think you'll be there long term, then the higher matching might make this OK (but is there a cap?)
$20K life insurance is not very much. The basic rate at Sun is $50K, but we paid a little extra a year (around $75 after-tax dollars) for 2x salary. Kealia provided 2x salary at no cost (although it was taxable).
Disability of 65% is pretty good. I carry 50%, which is completely covered by Sun (with some flex dollars left over.)
16 vacation days right away is pretty good. Sun starts new hires at 10 days, and after 3 years bumps it to 15 days.
I don't know how far the $1K dental + optical will go. We pay about $250/year (pre-tax dollars) for coverage with Sun picking up the other $1000/year. Kealia provided both without cost.
Not paying for health care is a big win; we pay about $1600/year (pre-tax).
I also get stock options (worthless now) and can participate in the stock purchase plan. There is also a tuition benefit for up to $5000/year and a host of smaller benefits (many of which I can't use because I'm not in the Bay Area.)
Like I said, I consider Sun good, and it's obviously a different field entirely.
I'm trying to remember the benefits talk I got when applying to UW-Oshkosh, but not coming up with much in the way of details. The benefits seemed comparable to what you list, but the big difference was participating in the UW pension plan rather than a 401(k).