Amazon.com adds a 50% matching contribution to your 401(k) contributions up to 4% of your annual compensation.
Being “vested” means you get to keep Amazon’s contributions even if you leave the company.
The IRS limits the total amount you can contribute each year to a 401(k) plan. Limit is $23,000 for 2024.
For those over 50 years old, you can make additional “catch-up” contributions to your 401(k) plan. Limit is $7,500 for 2024.
Amazon.com employees invested in the following funds based on public filings as of 12/31/2021.
| Investment | Value ($000) | % |
| Amazon.com (Company Stock Fund) | $ 2,351,265 | 13% |
| Vanguard Target 2050 Trust | $ 1,916,414 | 11% |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | $ 1,870,382 | 11% |
| Vanguard Target 2055 Trust | $ 1,730,609 | 10% |
| Vanguard Target 2045 Trust | $ 1,643,382 | 9% |
| Vanguard Target 2040 Trust | $ 1,191,286 | 7% |
| SSGA Large Cap Growth Trust | $ 923,676 | 5% |
| Vanguard Target 2035 Trust | $ 921,635 | 5% |
| Vanguard Target 2060 Trust | $ 907,053 | 5% |
| Vanguard Target 2030 Trust | $ 563,059 | 3% |
| Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund | $ 433,429 | 2% |
| Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares | $ 428,266 | 2% |
| All other | $ 2,728,046 | 15% |
| Total Assets (excluding participant loans) | $ 17,608,502 |
100% |
Source: Form 5500 filed October 6, 2022
