New analyst job in small department of 4 in mortgage investment analytics. How do I go about asking about career progression?

Starting out as an analyst in a small department. Would it be awkward to ask about future career progression? I like the salary, I like the people, and the job seems interesting. But I'm curious as to what the career progression looks like. For instance, Start: Analyst: Salary x, 2 years later: Senior Analyst: Salary x1.15, 5 years later: Associate: x1.3. I'm mainly concerned about my job title not changing for the next 5-10 years and the company adjusting the salary up 1-3% each year form inflation adjustment. Because it's such a small team, and I am the only analyst, I am left in the dark as to how my future with the company will look like. Thanks!

1 Comments
 

Possimus recusandae debitis doloribus unde voluptatum dolore necessitatibus optio. Eos vitae aliquid non velit. Animi pariatur id sequi qui magnam. Consequatur laudantium non commodi est sunt praesentium ex aperiam.

Quaerat qui recusandae aut quis saepe quis. Pariatur exercitationem ut enim consectetur. Dolorem voluptatem voluptas animi libero sit. Aut totam eum recusandae et.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Guggenheim Partners No 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (23) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (81) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”