yes. the value you offer as a junior with real experience from delivering a project or two is a _lot_ higher than a junior who has no real world experience. ma

yes. the value you offer as a junior with real experience from delivering a project or two is a _lot_ higher than a junior who has no real world experience. many companies will not offer a pay rise that reflects the increase in value. also, if working in a consultancy, it is useful to understand how the game is played and how the org is structured: https://commoncog.com/blog/the-consulting-business-model/ https://commoncog.com/blog/the-consulting-business-model/ as a junior developer in a consultancy you have the option of defecting from the consultant trajectory and getting another developer / engineering job somewhere, for better or worse.