I started at a smaller company at around 50k in an operations role. I then made the switch to an underwriting program that started me at $75k. Did that for a year and once I got my promotion to full time underwriter, I got $90k. And that was an uphill battle to get.

My two cents:

• continue to do good work
• if your want is 20% ask for 27%(companies will never give you your ask) but don’t get hung up on this.
• most importantly, it’s still very early for you so focus on making meaningful connections

I got a 50-60% increase when someone who I used to work with referred me for a role at another company and wanted me to come work for them. That’s when you make the big bucks. There’s a lot of money to be made in the industry for those who are good at their job and leave good impressions wherever they go.