Frontend Engineer+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Junior Frontend Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · frontend_engineering
Where does a Junior Frontend Engineer go next?
8 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Senior Frontend Engineer+73% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Junior Frontend Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
progressionconfidence high1,400 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Management path
Staff Frontend Engineer+122% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Frontend Engineer. 18% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there
Frontend Engineering Lead+196% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Frontend Engineer. 5% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Backend Engineer+80% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Frontend Engineer. 2% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
PLM Systems Engineer+52% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Frontend Engineer. 2% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Investment Banking Analyst+68% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Frontend Engineer. 2% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there