Starting at ~$1-3B PE shop with 2-and-out program, should I be worried about staying in PE?

Title says it all: Starting an associate stint at a $2-6B AUM PE Fund ($1-3B last fund size) without a promotion track. I would like to stay in PE long-term, what are my options? Should I try to lateral up-market after 1-yr? Lateral to a MM with a promotion track? Should I shoot for H/S or W and then shoot for VP? Straight to Senior Associate / VP?

I imagine many are in my shoes or have been - advice is appreciated.

 
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