Retirement

[Anonymous]

At what point can I 'retire' from Kowa and be able to collect a pension?

For example, is it 5 years? I realize that I will have to wait until I am 55 to begin collecting this monthly stipend, but is the time period with Kowa longer, say 10 years? There are alot of colleagues who would benefit from a straight up answer here.

 

[Anonymous]

I'd like to know this too. How long do I work at Kowa before I can collect SOMETHING at age 55?

 

[Anonymous]

You'll be working here an awfully long time before you'll be able to collect a pension because Kowa doesn't have one. If you're referring to perhaps the 401k, and when you will be fully vested, then I believe it's 4 years. 25% per year. If someone told you there was a pension, they sold you a really pretty package that doesn't exist...Sorry.