According to research from Principal Financial Group, workers regard employer contributions to their 401(k) as super important to their retirement planning. Although, many employer contribution plans have long vesting period that workers may not realize. “Regardless of the time it takes for matches to fully vest, financial advisors generally recommend contributing at least enough to get the company match.”
See "62% of workers think their employer’s contributions to their 401(k) is key to their retirement planning", Sarah O’Brien, CNBC, April 14, 2022