Always transition internally. Shadow PMs in your team.

Growth Manager

I've been really giving it some serious thought atleast in terms of if I want this. What I want help with is I can't do this internally, so which postions do i apply to and what do I do before I st...

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

I've been really giving it some serious thought atleast in terms of if I want this.
What I want help with is I can't do this internally, so which postions do i apply to and what do I do before I start applying to at least help get noticed as a candidate and get interviews.

2. Do I need to do anything more other than mock interviews youtube and learning general PM knowledge?

Help transition from Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Help transition from Software Engineer- Grapevine

I am working as a campaign manager with Adobe India. I will be completing 6 years in experience into Digital Marketing field. My work is mostly around Advertising technologies. 

I want to transition in PM role. Can you guide me where should I start and what should be my road map?

I want tranistion into PM. Currently working with Adobe.

Digital Marketing 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🧐

Had started my career as a android developer for 2 years. Was fairly good at it. Went for a MBA from IIM K and joined a fintech startup as a PM. Around 5yoe PM now

Keep regretting on and off how life could have been as a developer. 
1. Crazy salary- esp after covid. Almost every org ways way more to a dev than a PM
2. Lot of options in job market - Unlike PM where demand is far less than supply
3. Specialised role - unlike PM where there is literally no entry barrier
4. Hard skill - unlike PM where everyone keeps questioning the need of the role
5. Chiller life - unlike PM where failures are yours but success is team’s

Does anyone else feel the same?

Sde to PM. Regrets

Product Manager

I moved into PM from Sales. Have a total of 15yrs exp with 3 yrs in PM. With my technical background, I have a good understanding of tech stuff like Solution design.and BA, Give my total exp I am targeting Sr. PM or Lead PM role. Any suggestions for prep for Sr. PM or Lead PM interview?

Prep for Sr. PM for lead PM role

Profile:
- Engineering degree from a Tier 1 college
- ~3 years of experience in product and analytics in adtech firm
- Currently serving as a lead product analyst, earning around 15 LPA.

Worked tirelessly to switch roles to a Product Manager position, but was denied by management and received an underwhelming appraisal. As a result, I feel that I'm not earning my true potential and feel devalued by my firm. 

I am considering a switch, I would appreciate guidance on whether it's a suitable time to make a change, or if I should wait until the job market recovers.

Advice on next career move

Analyst

looking out for transitioning from SDE to PM but not able to get offers. Any suggestions ? YOE - 2

Transitioning from SDE to PM

Just wanted to know people's experiences who have made this switch or even just general things i or anyone should know. 
Apart from the obvious change in work, Is the salary structure the same? Etc.

And just for context in my specific case I'm almost closing in on 4 years of experience in software development.

Switching from software developer to PM

I'm an aspiring APM/Product Analyst from a Tier-3 College in India
I have built a comprehensive portfolio comprising Product Teardowns,Case Studies, Guesstimates, Side Projects and PM articles
I've been cold DMing PMs on LinkedIn but the response rate isn't high
I need guidance to get at least an internship for summer 2024

PS: I'm a 2025 grad

Internship/Job search help for Entry level PM role

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

I am current a Lead Data Engineer handling basically 6-7 engineers. General daily work is around research and development. Trying to move to Product management. 

Bit confused on how to mend the resume. Have worked on all the generic task of a PM basically. Can you suggest something? ✌️

Resume buildUp

I am a PM with 4 YOE and have been applying for PM and SPM roles. However, have been facing rejections and the reason they say is my problem solving in case studies was not structured as we'd like.

Are there any experienced PM here who can help me with a few pointers on what the companies are looking at for such roles and if there are any resources that I can make use of to become better.

PM jobs preparation resources

Software Developer

What do you think How much difficult is it to enter Product Management as a fresher?

Product management career

Hey. I have close to 6 years of Experience in Sales and Customer centric roles but recently I have developed an interest in Product Development. For reference, I have an Engineering degree in Computer Science and MBA as well. 

A few questions for clarity: 

1. Is it possible to make this transition into a Product role at this stage of my career? 
2. If I want to teach myself the skills of a product manager, how should I start and what resources should i refer to, to begin with that can start the learning process?

Transition to a Product Role

Customer Success

Hi folks,

I work at a startup (been 2 years now) as a PM. From the last 12 months, my work has mostly revolved around strategy, business intelligence, program/general mgmt. I am now planning to quit and move on. However, I am not sure if I want to continue being a PM, because it's very overwhelming honestly and I actually enjoyed the last 12 months as a generalist. 

Need career advice from fellow PMs whether to pursue program mgmt/strategy/general mgmt/Chief of staff/new initiatives roles or devote 100% of my time to prepare for PM interviews and also try to make up for the last 12 months by doing side projects and maybe even interning under a senior PM 

Some pointers about me:

1. I have 2 YoE in PM. 
2. I have a CS degree from a tier 1/2 college
3. There is no particular reason to quit. Job is chill

Career Dillema | PM feels overwhelming

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I'm in serious trouble.
I was an sde for 3+ years. Didn't like it, thought it's not meant for me and wanted a different job. 
Came across Product management, which piqued my interest. Somehow found a contract job at a startup and did it for a year. While it's not a traditional PM, it was more of a project manager.

The contract ended, now I'm unemployed.

Applied for jobs, no luck. Now I'm questioning my career choices, should I stick with PM or should I go back to being a techie. I definitely don't want to go back to coding, but I'm thinking of doing something like IAM/okta/cyberark stuff. 

Experienced folks, please help. I literally don't know where am I headed in life

Career help!

Project Manager

How is the PM market right now ? How to prepare for bigger organisation ? I have 1 yoe as APM in an early stage startup-looking to switch.

Hey everyone, excited to be doing this AMA!

A brief about me, I work currently as a Director of Product at an Indian unicorn startup 

About my career: 
- Did my undergrad from IIT and then masters from an Ivy league school
- Have been in product for almost 10 years now - across 2 Indian unicorn startups and a publicly listed company

Would love to take questions on what it means to be a PM, growing within the role, building your career, and other things :) 

Will be back here at 4 pm and start replying
Shoot away!

AMA 🎙️: Hey all, I am pmsprint, Director of Product Management at a Unicorn in India!

I have 2.5 years of experience working as AI Engineer across 3 product based startups. Have worked on 3 distinct products/features. Interested in role of a PM,  and considering to switch. Is it a good time to switch? Will be joining a cohort, reading a few books, case studies, network to learn about PM and interview prep. My current CTC is 14.5LPA,  will I have to take a pay cut if I start as PM? How difficult will the transition be?

Transitioning to PM

Machine Learning Engineer

I have 5+ years of total experience - 3+ years of BA (business analyst) + Sr BA experience and a year of Product Manager 2 experience. Then I started my own venture.

I'm thinking about switching back to the product manager role as my firm is not working as per the expectations and product development & growth marketing is something I genuinely enjoy working on.

I need some advice from you all - how can I justify my 'employment gap'? 
What should I tell (or rather hide) about start-up failure?
What should be my approach while applying for PM openings? Where should I start?
I have graduated from an IIT, how can I leverage that?

I know some of these questions would sound noobish, but I really don't have much experience in switching careers. 

Your help is appreciated 🙂.

Need some serious advice

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

I'm an aspiring APM/Product Analyst from a Tier-3 College in India
I have built a comprehensive portfolio comprising Product Teardowns,Case Studies, Guesstimates, Side Projects and PM articles
I've been cold DMing PMs on LinkedIn but the response rate isn't high(People aren't reading the message I'm sending with connection request)
I need guidance to get at least an internship for summer 2024, so that I can get a PPO later on

PS: I'm a 2025 grad

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