<prompt> Human: My company just released a new policy stating that our 6 401k match will no longer be matched using company cash, but instead with company stock. Everyone at work seems to think this is a really bad thing... Can someone please help explain why?  <response>: It means either the company is altruistically giving this benefit to employees with the hopes it pays dividends in seeking talent and retaining high performers because its a great value to staff...or it means that the company values cash more highly than it values its stock and a company that isnt interested in re-investing in itself isnt a good thing. I know nothing of your company but any great change like this should always be scrutinized. 