salary progression

@thad.codes

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Why it worked

The video likely performed well due to its relatable and aspirational content about career and salary progression in a high-demand field. The creator's transparency about their earnings, from minimum wage to six figures, taps into common interests in financial success and career development.

Summary

The creator details their salary progression as a software engineer from minimum wage to six figures. They share their hourly rates and annual salaries from various internships and their post-graduation role, emphasizing salary transparency.

Structure

1Introduction to salary progression
2Construction laborer role
3IT intern role
4SWE intern roles at startup and GTRI
5SWE intern role at satellite company with housing/relocation
6Post-graduation SWE role at satellite company

Product placement

The video discusses the creator's salary progression in the software engineering field, detailing their hourly wages and annual salaries from various jobs and internships. No specific product or service is explicitly promoted or demonstrated.

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salary progression 💰 I think salary transparency is incredibly important to foster pay equity and trust, so I wanted to share my journey with all of you! #softwareengineer #computerscience #salarytransparency #salaryprogression #moneytok

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salary progression (minimum wage to six figures) a 22 year old software engineer. highly value salary transparency, sharing the raw numbers. if that kind of stuff makes you uncomfortable, just keep scrolling. First job was 2021-2022: construction laborer $18 / hr physical labour. is one of and enjoyable jobs I've ever had. 2022-2023: IT intern $16 / hr my university making $16 an hour. 2023: SWE intern @ startup $25 / hr as a software engineering intern making $25 an hour. 2023-2024: research intern @ GTRI $25 / hr a research intern Research Institute making $25 an hour. My junior I was flown from San Diego for a software engineering internship at 2024 This internship I 2024: SWE intern @ satellite company $39 / hr $10,000 housing stipend $4,000 | thousand dollar relocation bonus. internship throughout my 2024-2025: SWE intern @ satellite company $39 / hr senior year an hour remotely. 2025: SWE @ satellite company $119,000 $10,000 sign on bonus of 119,000 dollars on bonus. of this last 2026: SWE @ satellite company $125,000 cost of living make roughly $125,000 Depending on your a lot of not. But I my progression regardless a similar path. for watching! you tomorrow!

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salary progression (minimum wage to six figures) a 22 year old software engineer. I'm someone who highly values salary transparency, so I'll be sharing the raw numbers. So full disclaimer if that kind of stuff makes you uncomfortable, just keep scrolling. First job was 2021-2022: construction laborer $18 / hr. Despite being pure physical labour, it is one of and enjoyable jobs I've ever had. Sophomore year I worked as an IT intern at my university making $16 an hour. Sophomore summer I joined a startup as a software engineering intern making $25 an hour. 2023-2024: research intern @ GTRI $25 / hr. I was flown across the country for a software engineering internship at a satellite company. This internship I made $39 an hour. However, I also received the $10,000 housing stipend for the summer and a $4,000 relocation bonus. 2024-2025: SWE intern @ satellite company $39 / hr. I continued this internship throughout my senior year making $39 an hour remotely. 2025: SWE @ satellite company $119,000 $10,000 sign on bonus. Post grad I accepted a return offer to the same company for a salary of 119,000 dollars with a $10,000 sign on bonus. 2026: SWE @ satellite company $125,000. At the end of this last cost of living raise, I make roughly $125,000 a year. Depending on your experience, a lot of not. But I wanted to share my progression regardless to help anyone trying to follow a similar path. Thanks so much for watching! you tomorrow!