This long-term savings and investment program allows you to set aside 1% to 100% of your eligible earnings (up to the IRS maximum) on a pre-tax and/or Roth 401(k) after-tax basis and invest in a broad array of funds. Each pay period, Cadence matches $0.50 for every dollar you contribute up to 6% of your eligible earnings.
Plan features include loans, online investment advice, professional account management, automatic investment rebalancing, automatic contribution increases, and a diverse selection of investment options including mutual funds, target retirement date funds, and a self-directed brokerage account.
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Benefits reviews
41-50 of 85 Reviews
4.0
Sep 11, 2018
Anonymous IT Project Manager
Former
Portland, Oregon
great benefits and good company to work.
4.0
Aug 15, 2018
Anonymous employee
Current
San Jose, California
good matching for each dollar
4.0
Jul 18, 2018
Anonymous Principal Solutions Engineer
Current
San Jose, California
Overall reasonable benefits as per industry
3.0
May 3, 2018
Anonymous employee
Former
San Jose, California
company contribution with reasonable vesting and ESPP options
4.0
Mar 28, 2018
Anonymous employee
Current
San Jose, California
Matching percentage could be higher.
5.0
Nov 16, 2017
Anonymous Principal Applications En
Current
Cary, North Carolina
50% match up to first 6% of salary contributed for a max of 3% of salary matching. Excellent options available in the funds, including a brokerage option to invest in individual stocks.
1
5.0
Nov 2, 2017
Anonymous Sr. Software Engineer
Current
San Jose, California
Pretty standard benefit plans but much better than smaller comapnies
5.0
Sep 25, 2017
Anonymous HR Business Partner
Former
San Jose, California
EmPower is easy to use and the yield of return is very good
5.0
Aug 10, 2017
Anonymous employee
Current
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Offer the option for a self directed 401K.
5.0
Jul 10, 2017
Anonymous employee
Current
San Jose, California
the company matches an equal percentage with the amount you specify