I have to stay at my current job for 4 years for my 401(k) contributions to vest and avoid repaying the relocation assistance costs ($28k, I believe). I will have been at my 4 years in June and will ultimately be free to leave without paying the relocation fee. I am looking to transition elsewhere, but I'm not sure when the right time is to start applying. It is tough to land interviews nowadays but I am fearful that I will get a job offer/start date before June and will be an unfavorable hire.

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Honestly job market seems slow so I wouldn't sweat it. Also, if it does become an issue you could have the new company cover the balance as part of sign-on negotiations. I've had some cover my owed back tuition reimbursement and some sign sign-ons

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Great question. From what I have read previously, if
an employee leaves before the 4-year anniversary (June 2026 in my case), you are entitled to what you contributed to the 401k, overtime, but not the company’s match.

Why the rush? Start looking in June. Don’t tempt fate.

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Mainly because my lease ends around that time too. But I could always break it

If you are worried about finding something and starting it in June, then wait until mid to late May or beginning of June to start looking.

On the flip side, it could take you 3-6 months to find something else that you are looking for. The job market is rough right now, and no way of telling when it will improve and be in the job seekers favor.

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That’s true. I will prob wait until around that time. Just trying to get my exit strategy together, as I feel that they are pushing me out with micro-aggressions and reminders that they can’t support my professional development at the pace I’m growing.

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