Jobs That Still Offer Traditional Pensions

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I regard corporate CEOs as the ultimate parasite not govenment employees. Personally I want my roads kept free of snow, my roads and bridges repaired and my garbage picked up and emegency service provides as well as unemployment and health care. Govenment employees usually earn less pay for a higher education level than private sector employees.
Corporate CEO'S here in the US earn a lot more money thatn CEO's in other countries and get huge bonsuses for taking companies into bankruptcy. They get paid even more when they send our jobs overseas. If many companies put into their pension funds, their contribution to their CEO's pension fund then some of these funds would no longer be underfunded.

Janet of PA 2:28PM June 15, 2010

I worked for two pharm companies - Bristol Myer Squibb and Pfizer and BMS has cut their Pension Plan. There are talks that Pfizer may follow since buying Wyeth. Those Wyeth people walked away with good pension plans if they were with the company at least 5 years.

Tina of NY 9:52AM May 24, 2010

Government employees...the ultimate parasites.

of 3:43PM February 28, 2010

My 1st employer after college graduation had a company-funded pension & a generous 401(k). The traditional pension benefit curve was very flat for the 1st 20 yrs of service, then began to really grow the following yrs. Then the layoffs began in the 80's & became a bi-annual event. I lasted until my 18th service year & it earned me $118/mo until my death. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why most of the 8500 people that got pink slips with me were in their mid-40s & approaching that 20th year of service.
I recommend the young find a company with a generous 401(k), e.g. my last 2 employers matched up to 6% of my contributions. Invest the bulk in growth mutual funds & as you approach your retirement age, transition your portfolio towards the more conservative (blended & income) funds to protect your earnings.
401(k) plans have made more millionaires in the US than any other financial instrument. It just requires more work to manage as well as patience.

TxRancher of TX 3:00PM February 05, 2010

Kevin of CA, try Transamerica Life Insurance. They still offer traditional pensions, so deos Aetna. The first is a life insurance company and they have divisions all over the country; including LA. The other is health insurance and they have divisions across the country. If you have limited skills you can often get a job in the call center to start out. Good luck.

CC of AR 5:03PM January 29, 2010

I am 47, and after caring for a sick family memeber, I exhausted my entire savings nad now have been unemployeed for a year with no job in sight.
I am looking for something that I can easily train for or adapt to that would provide me with some type of pension,
I currently live in Los Angeles, but I am willing to relocate.
HELP........

Kevin of CA 9:46PM November 24, 2009

I work for County Government in Florida and receive Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan...and it's still very good!

J. C of FL 5:36PM July 13, 2009

I an a fireman with a large, non-union metro department on the east coast. When I retire after 30 years, it will be with over 85% of my salary. And I loved going to work EVERY day!

J. Clark of NC 9:24PM June 24, 2009

Perhaps this isn't the place to ask this, but I am going to ask anyway. I am just starting out in my career (I am 28yrs old) and i would like to know what companies actually still offer a pension that my grandfather received. I am not a fan of the 401k most companies offer as it is scam, in my humble opinion. But aside from the military, post office and other government state and local agencies. Who else offers these pension that I would be eligible for?
Does the VA hospital offer pensions??
What about Utility companies?
Anybody know what other companies/organizations offer a traditional pension?
Thank you in advance to anyone/everyone who can provide some guidance and advise for a young guy trying to plan a retirement.

Matt of ID 1:04AM June 15, 2009

I'm really laughing. I'm a FERS employee working for the Federal government. The days of wonderful pensions is over. I will get a small pension, whatever I have been able to put in a 401K and social security (if in fact there is one to get).
This type of retirement started in the early 1980's. People under the old system retire at 55% of their base pay. It's doubtful I can retire since I lost a third of my 401k this last year.

Roxanne Kean of CO 11:45PM June 08, 2009