Nobody seems to even think about the pension until maybe their late 40's or early 50's. Even then, it's sort of a pipe dream..... yeah, maybe there is some money later on, but what about the next 5 years? Or 10 years? Will I be able to keep my job? Those seem to be a lot of the questions being asked, not so much about pension payouts.
Having said that, when I retired after 30 years with ABT, my pension was just about $9,000/month. (Still is, of course, because there is no adjustment for inflation, unlike just about every public employee pension program out there; not complaining, just sayin'). We signed on for the 100% survivor deal, so after I am gone, my wife (whose mother and grandmother and greatgrandmother all lived into their 90's) will have the same amount. If she lives to be 90, that means that Abbott and AbbVie will have paid out $3.2 million AFTER I quit working, whether I am alive or not. Jeez, I hope the accountants have that all figured out and factored into their plans..
Regardless of all of the crap on CP, this IS a great company to work for. The work is challenging, but the compensation and benefits are outstanding. God bless you all.