Responsibilities shift from producing to pitching, and client contact increases. Many study for professional degrees during these years. Over 70 percent of those who began in the field have either changed firms, returned to school, or changed jobs within the industry. While loyalty is tangible between analysts, the same sense of fidelity doesn't seem to apply to the companies that employ them. While bonuses still account for the bulk of income, salaries are significant as well.
Hours can decrease but responsibility increases and pressure develops to solicit new business.
Responsibilities also include personnel decisions and hiring.