Do a MS in states, then take up some role at Amazon, Google, Doordash

Product Manager

Best bet is to switch to one of these companies and then make an internal switch

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Software Developer

What should be the path to New york as product management guy? Or How to get a job at NYC in a startup?

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I wanna go to New york as product management guy?

I wanna go to New york as product management guy?- Grapevine

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Say you are a spectator and this seems like the next best thing to get into.. is that the right thought? 
And if you’re a non tech bachelors with an mba degree from tier two college, Is it possible to break in product management?
And if you’re seriously considering product still, are the fellowship programs, the boot camps and everything else advertised worth spending money?
Looking for answers, personal journeys and anything that can help!

How to get into product management ?

Business Development Manager

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?

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Any luck to work in Product Management Roles? I am just from Start up Entrepreneurship Graduate certificate program with 4+ years exp.

I was super curious for product management roles and switch to startups was one of easy bets, my current role( 3 yr work ex as implementation consultant)  in B2B  involved customer interaction and working on requirements on OOTB product,but back then i didn't appear many interviews, i wasn't actively applying but with recent scenario of all layoffs and startups fundings, what should be a good strategy now? Need suggestions from experienced folks

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Associate Product Manager

I am a 2023 graduate and a product Enthusiast. I am from a top tier NIT but unfortunately no companies come for PM roles. I have no idea why. I have a placement in a very good company and a very good salary but im not satisfied because its not in Product. 

What are my options, what do I do? I am not at all interested in another rat race to the IIMs and MBA degrees. 
I just want to work and hustle. 

What can I do?? 

Appreciate all the suggestions. 
Thank you

How do I break into Product Management as a fresher.

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 am working as a Technical Associate and have 2 yoe
How can I explore product management sector.
Any suggestions?

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Business associate

i’m from engineering but i wanna move to product, is there a pathway that i should follow? is a mba degree the only way to get there? if not how do i transition?

how does one get into product management ?

Quality Assurance

I’m considering a switch to Mumbai as my wife has better opportunities there. Any suggestions on good product management opportunities in Mumbai? 

Generally I’ve seen decent PM opportunities in  Dream11 and Hotstar only but unsure of the growth in them too.

I’m expecting a product culture similar to startups in Banglore, is that a realistic expectation? 

P.S. I have 4 years workex building consumer facing products

Product manager - growth in mumbai

I will be graduating in 2024 May and looking for opportunities in Product Management so just wanted to leverage this platform to understand the expectation of startups from a fresher in the field of product management and maybe start an open thread for startups to post opportunities for people like me.

I personally have over 1 year of product management experience and would love to join a high growth startup. 

Any suggestions are most welcome!

Fresher APM - Openings Thread

Investor

Given the situation of traffic of Bangalore I’m seeing a lot of my friends shifting to other cities. 

I’m also considering a switch to Mumbai as my wife has better opportunities there. Any suggestions on good product management opportunities in Mumbai? 

Generally I’ve seen decent PM opportunities in  Dream11 and Hotstar only but unsure of the growth in them too.

Product management - Mumbai

Hey all, I'm seeking some advice and guidance from this amazing community. I'm currently at a crossroads in my career and would appreciate any insights from those who have been in a similar situation.

For the past 12 years multiple domains like Business, Digital marketing, Ui Ux & digital transformation, lastly 1.5yrs back I had the opportunity to become a founder of a startup where I handled both product and marketing. Unfortunately, that venture didn't find PMF, but I gained valuable experience in the process.

Now, I'm considering whether to pursue a career as a product manager or product marketer.

Also i didn't borrow any salary from the startup will it have any negative effects & how to mitigate them?

Lastly based on the above background what would be the ideal package to go for?

Stuck Between PM & PMM

Product management

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How to over come feeling defeated and anxious as I grow older in tech field biased towards younger lot and shiny new tech stacks.

Worked in WITCH companies, no hope of getting into product based at 11 yrs exp.

I am no way extraordinary technologically wise nor got chance to work on complex projects just standard Crud apps on different tech stacks like Asp.net and SAP Fiori/Hana.

I shudder to think of being jobless at 50 with no job with no pension and max responsibilities on my shoulders at that time .

Can someone provide pointers how to come out of this rut? I would be grateful🙏🏻

How to overcome midlife career crisis?

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

I am an MBA in Marketing and currently working as a Market Researcher. I want to switch to Product Management. 
Suggest a good online course which is not too heavy on my pockets or if I should I consider something else? I’m looking to pivot from MR as the pay I’m getting is peanuts here, extra long working hours without any compensation and too slow of growth, monetarily. Help a brother out. TIA.

Switching to Product Management

Quantitative research

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?

I am having experience of 18 months as devops engineer and going for masters in business analytics in usa next month and I want to move into product management,can anyone please guide me how to get product roles after graduation,and what needs to be done on my side before applying to jobs and skills I need to brush up before attending interviews.Can anyone answer it will be helpful.

I wanna go to New york as product management guy?

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