Role will keep changing every 2-3 years from now. So go deep than broad.

Can you please explain how role will keep changing? The domain might change

Software Engineer

Ai assistant will take away bits and pieces of the role and empower other stakeholders like, customer support, customer research, Engg don't need scrum/ project managers, designer and FE role is getting merged as design engineer. 
  
 So as cross coordination reduces product role will change. B2b Mein PRD and slack discussion se  cusotmer support and sales Team ka content, training material and slides ban jaate hai.. 
  
 I myself see redundant now.

Product Manager

Lately I am seeing a lot of devs transition to product management directly without an MBA.  Those who have taken that path, is it worth it?  Why did you transition?  What are some of the things you...

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Lately I am seeing a lot of devs transition to product management directly without an MBA. 
Those who have taken that path, is it worth it?

Why did you transition? 
What are some of the things you hadn't consider before making the switch, but faced only after it?
If given the chance, would you continue being a PM or go back to development?

Being a Product Manager worth it?

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Hi everyone. I'm currently working in an IT Service company, with over a year of experience in building and testing finance products for the US market. 
How hard will it be to transition from dev to a pm role? I've been learning, engaging with other pm leaders in the industry and building different projects for my portfolio.

How hard is it to transition from Developer to Product Manager

Software Developer

I see a lot of product managers come from an engineering background. They have worked for a few years as an engineer before making the transition. I want to understand the factors that led to the to make the switch. 

Also, how has that turned out after moving to product management? Did you find the things that you were looking for?


PS: It is also common knowledge that PMs are paid less than engineers.

Engineer turned PMs

AMA: PM with 3.5 YoE , 40L TC , Tier 2 BTech

Senior Product Manager

🚀 Seeking advice! 🤔 Wanting to shift gears from software development to product management, but feeling a bit lost. 😕 How do I make this transition smoothly? 🌟 Any tips from those who've successfully navigated this switch? Share your wisdom!

Developer to Product manager

Worked for a not particularly prestigious company as a developer for a few years before doing an MBA and moving into product management. Tier 1 institutes all the way through. I've been a product manager for 3 years now, in some pretty reputed companies.

At this point, I feel like the product management role is just not for me - I do not get job satisfaction out of it. The work is not particularly interesting or challenging, and talking to people all day feels like a chore. Its no fun to be creating random reports for leadership based on wherever the winds of the day blow. Plus tbh, I could be making far more money if I had remained a developer. Just cannot see myself doing this kind of work 10 years down the line.

Thinking of applying for some dev roles - it'll take some practice, but I could probably crack senior developer interviews. 

What does the community think? Is there stigma for people who ditch product roles for development roles? Are there people who even do this? Am I being realistic about this?

Tired of being a product manager, thinking of going back to development roles.

Hey folks, wanted to understand how to transition to a Product Management role.
Context: No PM background with 2 YOE in DevOps.

How to transition to PM role

Analyst

How much salary can I expect? Currently I'm 7 years into development

How to transition from engineering to product management?

PM with 5 years of experience, AMA

I've been working as a Senior Analyst at a startup for 4+ years, and I've always wanted to become a Product Manager to make a big difference. So, I've started getting ready for it.

- I've noticed a concerning trend among PMs, both through personal observation and online discussions, where they tend to overlook data integrity, opting instead to manipulate it to portray success.


- I firmly believe that Product Managers play a pivotal role in taking calculated risks, fostering innovation, and ultimately ensuring the success of their products.


- Despite being well-compensated in my current position, my drive to optimize the top of the funnel compels me to pursue a career shift into Product Management.


- I firmly believe that power within a company comes with a corresponding responsibility.


- It's evident that many PMs are fighting with dissatisfaction, often experiencing high levels of stress and unhappiness. I'm keen to understand the root causes of this discontent and how professionals in this field are managing such challenges.


- Despite being inherently talented individuals, why does Product Management seem to come with such a significant stress burden?

Should I get into Product Management?

Consultant

Saw some misguided student post about PM internships. This is for anyone considering a PM internship.

DONT.

A fresher should not be going into Product Management. Focus on building hard skills first. You need an edge/alpha in your career strategy while reducing risk.

Atleast work for 1 year in the industry in a hard skill role. Then, think about transitioning.

This does two things.

1. You have a core differentiator compared to other candidates: Engg/ Design/ Sales/ Data Science/ Analytics.

Having a PM internship is not a good enough differentiator. No company would hire a Product Management intern over someone with hard skills in another domain. 

Product is different. In SDE, it makes sense to have multiple internships as it gives confidence to the recruiter that you’ll be able to do your job.

In PM, no recruiter worth their salt will consider a PM internship contributing to you being a successful PM. Your internship doesn’t contribute anything meaningful to its ability to communicate your skill.

2. You realise if you’re getting into a field because it’s a fad or you’re genuinely interested in it.

I’ve seen many such freshers switch into product and get into suboptimal orgs. Don’t. Do your career a favour and work on your hard skills. That alone will contribute a lot more to your Product Skills than some poor internship.

As a GPM at Gojek, I will never hire anyone who has done a PM internship unless they have a solid track record in a hard skill based role.

You can only be a good “enabler“ if you can empathise with a “builder”. 

Can you be a PM out of college, YES? Should you? NO.

You’ll realise this later in your career. First gain experiences building/enabling real products, you’ll thank yourself for that when it helps you build better Products. 

Also, stop listening to these charlatans who masquerade as Product Gurus. They are out to make a quick buck. Don’t do these Product Courses. It’s all a farce. First, get some experience and then you’ll know

Why you shouldn’t do PM internships?

I have been lately curious about the two PMs (Product Manager vs Program Manager).
If anyone can help with answer to these questions that would be great

Does your company have both roles?
If yes, are salaries for both on par.
If not, who gets more salary

Product Manager vs Program Manager

I am a Software Engineer(3-YOE) and want to transition to Product Management role.

Does the ISB PM certifications help us in any form for that or regular MBA is required to get the role.

Transition to PM role🧐

Hi guys, 
I have between 5-6 years of experience in engineering role (QA/Test automation). However over these years I have found the role to be unfulfilling due to the growth, impact and visibility. 
I have been considering going for a full time executive MBA (In India/Abroad) to switch into a PM/Strategy role. 
Wanted to understand if this is going to be really worth it, considering I will have high chances to start again at an entry level position? Or is this common to do post MBA?

Worth shifting into a PM role after 6-7 years of eng experience?

What are the possible pathways to take for a BA transitioning into Product Manager role?

Any courses/guidelines will be helpful.

Transition to PM

Business Analyst

Hi, I'm currently working as a Product Analyst at a promising startup, where I've been working on enhancing product delivery processes, keeping a check on deadlines (part of PMO), and driving client adoption for the past 1.5 years. 

Here my primary responsibilities involve conducting data analysis of projects and tickets, identifying trends and patterns, and providing insights to inform product decisions. However, I'm not directly involved in the core decision-making processes that shape product strategy.

This is my first job and I feel there will be nothing specific that I will own in project management and/or process excellence, there is nothing much to grow in this field, and pretty much anybody can replace this task, *please correct me if I'm wrong. 

I'm particularly fascinated by the prospect of building solutions that will directly impact our clients hence the real world, developing innovative product strategies, and bringing impact to the business. 

I have some questions and seeking guidance. Insights, personal experiences, or any guidance will help me a lot. Thanks in advance.

- Should I consider pursuing a product management role?
- Or should I step toward product strategy? 
- If I need to get into product strategy, how can I do that? is an MBA a must for this kind of role?
- Or are there other avenues that might be more suitable for my current skillset and experience?

Looking for answers and guidance on my career.

Product analyst

Hey all

I am a working as a technical product manager from 2+ years in a nbfc. My manager has given me the option to switch to business product manager.

Reason for switch : Our product (LOS and LMS) is a complex and extremely large. Due to this, I had asked for a additional product manager. Manager had hired it reluctantly. Now he feels that product does not require 2 products. 


Has anyone done such switch? How was the experience? Should I switch or should I deny?

Manager asking to switch from tech product to business product. Help required

I want to learn about product management and switch my career path. Can someone please suggest the some useful and good resources to learn and how is the market for a product manager now?

Switching to Product manager role

Application Development Team Lead

Working in EY as a consultant in business consulting.
Planning on switching soon - so looking for opportunities. 

Is product management worth it? 
Tips on switching to PM role?

How to jump from management consulting to product management role? Is it a good idea?

How easy is it to switch from PM to product marketing manager ? I am currently working as PM and was considering a role change, what other roles accept PM ?

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