Questions about careers in lending/credit in CRE. Would love more insight
Work life balance ?
Salaries? 
Chance for growth and employee advancement? 
Higher education opportunities? 

Thank you all in advance
[{"id": "iwt7w0c", "text": "I\u2019d say it depends a lot on the company. I\u2019m in Canada and am lucky to work for a great company with plenty of growth opportunities especially in my market. Compensation is mostly commission based when you\u2019re slinging mortgages but if you wanna work an internally facing role then you\u2019ll have much more stability albeit with much lower pay. Comp is solid either way if you\u2019re at a reputable company but the big money is in the externally facing roles, dealing with borrowers. Whether it\u2019s brokering mortgages or funding them internally.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iwug4ec", "text": "Work for large regional bank as UW. Eight years experience. $130k base with 25% bonus. Hybrid setup and don\u2019t really work more than 40-45 hours a week unless necessary. WFH options will depend on the bank. \n\nAdvancement is either through the credit side or moving to originations. Credit is a taller ladder, while originations is basically a pure meritocracy based on what you bring in.\n\nHigher education\u2026I assume you mean your employer paying for an MBA or whatever. That\u2019s entirely employer specific and varies.", "replies": [{"id": "iww7dn6", "text": "Worked in UW/Credit for 10 years at community Banks and CRE lenders. Everything sea-island1 said is spot on. Work life balance was great for me and after COVID, most bank/lenders are offering WFH or hybrid. Salary would range from $100k-$150k (so-cal) depending on your experience and network.", "replies": [{"id": "ix42adn", "text": "I have 20yrs of sales experience, but looking for more balance with base at lease. \n\nAre they any companies you can recommend in this field? Or entry titles to transition into this field?", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iwut99s", "text": "r/CREprofessionals", "replies": [{"id": "ix026e4", "text": "This is a great resource.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]