Day 1 advice? HELP!
Super last minute! I’m joining as a PM at a global bank tomorrow and this is my first job out of undergrad, I would love any tips! 🥺
Leave grapevine. Build your own perspective about things for the first 6 months and then join back
RaggedArt1
Student
a year ago
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Add urself in business discussions a lot, grab knowledge from everywhere, gyaan ka Sagar hai, Gyan lete rho,
Initially if u have to give more office hours it's fine, later it will give u lot of respect in ur team, company if worked
1. Document Document Document!
For a PM, document will become very important tool.
2. Plan 1:1s with all stakeholders, understand their viewpoints on product you would be working on.
3. Competition analysis (if possible)
You can immediately put value by looking at things from fresh perspective, keep reading, learning about competition and see if they are doing something different.
What exactly do you mean by document. Can you elaborate and give an use case?
Asking as I don't have any idea about it.
1. Document your 1:1s, especially with your HM. It will help you structure your conversations, bring more clarity to both involved
2. Document your product ideas, proposals. There are many proven document templates (PRFAQ by amazon) available. They will help you communicate better with the stakeholders.
P.S. - My strong recommendation is to ignore the comments like “find your own path, get lost and make your way”. No, you don’t need to reinvent the wheel, you should build over and above.
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Don't become a glorified assistant to the head as that's usually the case in bank unless you working on a good product.
Document everything even the simple useless shit, this makes you look competent and hard working even when your not.
Ask tons of questions.
SiriusMcGuffin
Stealth
a year ago
It doesn’t make you look competent. It makes you competent. It practices your brain to focus on tiniest details and derive information.
I have met many people across the field who don’t take notes and then completely lose context. This is across levels from juniors to CXOs.
Also ai note takers are useless. You never read them. You don’t need a transcript. You need to apply your brain.
hellotherehappy
Stealth
a year ago
Understand not everyone is your friend at the same time not everyone is your enemy.
Set boundaries about how much work you will take on and how long you'll work from day 1.
You're in a transactional relationship with your company. Don't listen to anyone who amps it up (we're a family) or plays it down (this is hell on earth).
It's okay to feel completely lost and unsure and like you don't know anything or anyone. When I first started at Polygon, I didn't even know what the words 'fiat' or 'crypto' mean. Everyone else is in the exact same boat as you are and started out the same way!
When I first started college, my instinct was to feel so out of place and left out and overwhelmed, I wanted to drop out, and now look at me, just joined a new company, am directly advising the CEO and I still feel unsure and like I'm a new character who has come on board on season 10 of a show! 😂😂
All of the advices here are so very nice. Just curious, how did you prepare for the role? I also want to break into PM (working as a developer now; frankly I don't like it that much), was wondering if it's possible to transition at this stage without an MBA
yesandno
Student
a year ago
Hey! I’m a fresher, and my undergrad was in commerce. I’d been preparing for consulting, I randomly came across this role and it went smoothly, zero prep. Best of luck!
1. Good clothes good cologne
2. Talk to everyone around
3 . Be nice with devlopers generally those are the guys who know detailed ans to every problem of yours as they have a access of code
4. Mostly it will be orientation, 1-1 with manager. Chillax . Look excited
5. Have fun
Don't focus on adding any value to anyone or anything but yourself.
Just soak it in for the first 12 months. Observe, listen, document and learn.
Be eager (but not over eager), deliver what's asked of you, be consistent and reliable.
Good luck!
RayMondReddington
Stealth
a year ago
Apply for leave 😁
Just kidding...! Don't overthink...just chill and have fun.
MastKalandar
Stealth
a year ago
Only advice: start preparing for your next job
OfWudan
Student
a year ago
Talking and interacting more would help you. Don’t be an introvert.
It’s a marathon, not a sprint. These words always ring. Do your best, but not to the point where you feel stressed.
Also - if they hired you, you’re the right person for the job. Never get imposter syndrome!
Give your all. Because nobody else who’s more experienced will have that energy. It’s the best way to learn fast on your first job.
Congratulations and welcome to the reality. I'm not qualified enough to give you a serious advice. So, Fuck around and find out is all I would want to say. There will be ups and downs hence be prepared to embrace it and keep moving! Always remind yourself that you are still a student.
Enjoy your first day. Talk to people, soon you'll be confined to a specific team. Introduce yourself to everyone, have sparkling eyes. These initial 2 weeks, enjoy to the fullest
Slay0007
Stealth
a year ago
1. There's possibility you'll find people who will talk shit about company with you....just don't feel demotivated when it's happened.....see the culture with your own glasses....give it time.....and don't let tour canvas ruin by others.....
2. As e everyone is saying talk to everyone and absorb everyone knowledge..... I'll say listen to everyone and then think all possible outcome to any problem and chose the best possible solution to any problem (not talk about just work think).....best of luck on your first day
First understand business of the bank, then understand products and systems. . Suppose, you are working on loan management system, then what is the customer profile, what is business process (and why), then move towards understanding what products are there, and then understand how the products are build.
This will help you a lot in future (what should be the roadmap, what should be the priority).
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