Do you love coding or do you love product?  
 Do what you love to start with.  
  
 “Be the best in what you love. Money will happen.”

You’re correct but you’re on the wrong app buddy

Product Manager

Growth Manager

Software.  
 Later you can transition to product and I don't see the other way around happening a lot

Analyst 

Yeah, as SE with few years of exp you can get into PM if you realise that's where your internet lies.

Whatever you feel you can do better in the long run.  
 Both roles pay great at the top but which one do you think you can climb up better on is the question.

I was preparing for Product roles for quite some times, But as far as i am seeing software engineers are paid more, so shoud i start preparing for software domain now or stick to the product role. ...

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I was preparing for Product roles for quite some times, But as far as i am seeing software engineers are paid more, so shoud i start preparing for software domain now or stick to the product role.

Please advice

Final Year student

Final Year student- Grapevine

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Hi,
I am a final year B.Tech student from Tier 1.5 college. Finding my way hard through SDE opportunities.
I was thinking of going for Product Roles (Management/Analyst/Consultant). I have good business acumen and worked in management, content creation fields in college societies, but how can I enter into Product roles. 

Please help me guide through what steps I should be taking regarding preparing my resume, LinkedIn profile, applying to off-campus opportunities(domestic/abroad).
Any inputs appreciated 🙏🙏

Please guide me for Product Roles

Plase guide me for Product Roles

Please guide I'm lost I don't know what interests me the most I want to know reality check of all 3 roles - Salary, work life balance, growth. Share your thoughts it'll help.

I've currently 2.5y of Experience as Software Engineer in Accenture but I played many roles in project - Testing, Development, Client Demos.

Now I'm just lost whichvdirection should I go considering it has good future and not over saturated/fear of being replaced by AI?

Consulting or Product Management or Software Engineer?

Software Engineer

I am a 2024 batch student currently doing my third product management internship, I am building my tech skills like having grasp on SQL as well , i want to land a good entryr level product role right after college or an APM program , please help me and tell how can I enhance my skills as well , i am tier 3 college student from a mechanical engineering background. Also tell me how can I prepare for upcoming APM programs

Regarding entry level product role

As a fresher, is it good to start a career with MS Power automate, power apps  developer ? 

I don't have much knowledge in development, but  I have done Oracle Java 8 certification and can solve easy to medium level Leetcode questions. 

Recently, I got selected in a good product based electronics company, Designation is software developer only, but after joining, I got to know I need to work on RPA and low code platform. So I'm confused now. Should I put all my focus on this, or should I up skill myself and look for better opportunities ? 

As a RPA/ Low code developer what salary should I expect in 2 years ? 
Currently it's 5LPA

Microsoft power tools - RPA/ Low code

RPA Developer

Hi folks,
I got laid off in Sept. since then looking for a Job. 
market is so scary. 
Few questions:
1. a lot of companies are hiring through crewscale, etc. they are offering low salary as per the role. are companies paying low salary to them or they are taking a big cut? do people treat them differently once they join a company via crewscale?

2. I am not able to get my resume shortlist for mncs. 

what to do now? recently my friend got a call from razorpay gehy were offering for sde role 15 lakh for 2 years experienced. they were paying 22 lakh for sde 1 last year. the role is not product engg or solution ennggg that they recently introduced for low salary. it was sde role.

fat rhi h ab. kya kru??????
my exp: 2.5 backend

I am scared now.

I'm a final year student at a tier-1 engineering college. I am looking to break into product management and have been looking for internships and full time opportunities for the last 5 months. I've had no luck so far, and my campus placements are not up to the mark this year so no luck there as well. I've done all the essentials for preparing for this role, like preparing for interviews, participating in product teardowns, working on a portfolio etc. I initially planned to work for a few years and do an MBA in the US but I'm seriously contemplating going for a master's degree now (maybe MiM in EU or some MS in software applications in the US). Looking for advice on what should be my next steps. 
PS: I'm not looking to do an MBA in India. If I go for a master's degree, I want to do it abroad.

Is this a good time to go for higher studies (in management or similar)?

Hey people

I'm thinking of transitioning into PM or TPM role.
I've 5+ years of Software Engineering, 
I really like management side and have done alot of PM stuff in my previous and current org.

I make 3.5Ish monthly working in prod org.

SSE to PM

I am gonna graduate in June 2024 and want to get into product management, I have two internships in same domain but there is a gap after Jan 2023  because I started preparing for some exams in whole 2023 as market was very bad then , although it's bad now as well but not much as compared to last year, how should I approach towards it when getting back and what soft skills i can develop in these 3 to 4 months so as to land at good product management internship with a potential for full time conversion

How to get into product

I am a final year mechanical engineering student who wants to get into product management, i have two internships and one certification but that's a different story as most of the people having better interships and skills are struggling to land an offer , i would be graduating in June 2024 and before that I want to land at decent product role at entry level , i have 6 months left what should I do , how can I stand out being a tier 3 college student with mechanical engineering background, i am learning and following product management since past 1.5 years

How to get into product management at an entry level?

I got hired at a startup for Backend engineer  Intern  but I switched to DevOps as an Intern there Now I don’t find the profile that Interesting maybe because DevOps is paid less money to be honest I feel like I should switch back to backend but it’s now 1 year from there today 
I am a bit confused what should I do ? If anyone has faced similar thing can you please guide me !

DevOps or Sde

Hey Grapeviners, 

I need some serious help. 

Bit about myself - just graduated this month and working as an APM at a seed stage startup. I have 1.5 years of product experience and 3 years of overall experience. 

Lately, not sure why but I am loving what engineers do. Closely working with them, and I guess it's nostalgic for myself. Because I did coding for 6 months and moved on for some reason. So, I understand how tech actually works. Have got good feedback regarding this. 

At the same time, I am not really finding the true value of what I am doing everyday. Feels a void inside. 

Also, I am not able to discuss all these things in person with someone, because I fear that they will judge me after doing internships for 3 years, I still haven't figured out my career. Such a loser I am. 

I have been thinking about starting coding again and maybe switching to a coding job in the next 6 months maybe. But again it would be tough for me as I only got weekends for me to learn all this stuff. 

What do you all experienced folks suggest? What should I do? 

Please comment if you can help🙏

Switch from PM to Engineer

I joined my company (tech startup) as a Product Manager and over the course of 3 years have worked both in Product as well  as in Business teams. And to be honest, I like both the work.

Now, I am looking for a switch and unable to decide which role I should pursue - Product or Business. So, I would need help from you all. 

From a long term career point of view keeping in mind compensation, scope of work and transitioning into leadership positions (CXOs), which is a better role and why - Product or Business?

Which role would you prefer from an overall career point of view - Product or Business?

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

I’m a upcoming 4th year Integrated msc chemistry(5 year) student from NIT Warangal and I have an exit option after 4th year also, i.e with the bachelors degree and as of now I have decided to go with this. But the major concern for me is that my college won’t be allowing me for the campus placement. 

How and when should I start reaching out for off-campus Product/Analyst roles?

I was thinking of reaching out to campus recruiters from companies that hire from my college and other colleges, Will that work?

Final year student Seeking advice

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Final year student seeking advice

I am 8 YOE professional with 5 YOE as Project Manager. 

Q1. What is the best certifications required to get into Product Management role? 

Q2. What is the average salary in Pune for a Product Manager role with 8+ YOE? 

Currently I am being Baid 12 LPA as Project Manager and want to increase my salary by at least 20 LPA. 

C
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Want to be a Product Manager.

Software Project Manager

I am a 2024 batch student who is graduating within a month , I  am preparing for product management roles for entry level , something revolving around it will also be okay as long as it's fulfilling my long term career goals , I need to learn some technical skills which I will pretty much able to do in 2 months ranging from SQL , and analytics tools but the thing is I am from tier  3 college and don't want to have a career gap but also not getting the right opportunity . It's my humble request to all the product managers to please guide me that how can I get my first opportunity in next 2-3 months

For Getting the first opportunity

What was your starting salary in product domain right after B-Tech

I have completed my bond in current company after 2 yrs. I'm planning to switch the company but the issue is system design round. I have 1.5 yrs of experience in front end and 5 months full stack training. My target is product based companies. I am comfortable with DSA . Suggest me the preparation strategy for system design rounds. Most companies either having full stack or backend positions. So they are very less openings for frontend. Should I also start preperation for Backend system design too.?

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Thinking of getting into product and starting fresh, but the reduction in product roles going forward makes me think will I do another career step mistake . Please suggest

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