This is correct and I could believe it, but I haven't covered impact on salary. In my analogy the career growth would probably translate to growth potential, bu

This is correct and I could believe it, but I haven't covered impact on salary. In my analogy the career growth would probably translate to growth potential, but now actual money. Up to some point I think with career growth the salary will grow, and then the plateau stage will come. I suspect this is what companies are seeing.