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Work at one of Northwest Arkansas’s biggest employers?

Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt each offer complex benefits: 401(k) plans, equity awards, and deferred compensation. We have built plain-language guides to help employees at each company understand their own options and make the most of them.

Walmart
The 401(k), the Associate Stock Purchase Plan, RSUs and PSUs, and the Deferred Compensation Matching Plan, plus what matters at each career stage.

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Tyson Foods
The 401(k), the Stock Purchase Plan, and the Executive Savings Plan and equity compensation, plus what matters at each career stage.

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J.B. Hunt
The 401(k) and the mega backdoor Roth, restricted and performance share units, and deferred compensation, plus what matters at each career stage.

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Guides are educational and general in nature. They are not a substitute for personalized advice or your official plan documents. Always confirm details with your plan administrator.
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