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Currently working with series A startup as product marketing manager at 23lpa. Joined them in july at near zero increment because last company shut down. Have proven my metal here and getting extra responsibilities.

How to negotiate with them for good appraisal in the coming cycle in march.

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Hi peeps,

I am a CSE engineer + MBA from tier 1 institute and have total workex of 6.5 years out of which 3.3 years are in PM role in early phase startups .I got recently laid off and trying hard to get a job from last 1 month but I am not getting interview calls . Is it happening with other people too or am I lacking something ?

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Hello, thanks for your patience. As someone from the creative industry I’d like to understand what product managers do exactly. 

What kind of companies hire Product Managers? 

As someone who has dwelled in copywriting, films, ads, and handling film production I’m looking to change towards Product Management. 
Are there any skills transferable to this professions? 

Appreciate your time.

Product Managers: What do they do?

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I am currently working in oracle to build the project management tools. I am looking for a job change. If anyone have requirement of Product managers to build the project management tools then please get in touch with me

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I want to start my journey of transitioning my career into product management. Can you guys suggest which are best resource and institutes available which will help in this transition and also provide job assistance?

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Digital Marketing Manager

4yoe Engineer turned Product Manager. It's been 8 months I joined this B2B SaaS startup as an APM. Engineering team... mostly interns. Most of my time goes into execution following up with devs. Is the PR reviewed, is the bug fix deployed. No Jira, scrum, sprint planning whatsoever.

CEO runs the whole show. Only fear driven product management. I have no idea what it means to work on vision or strategy. My career has started off with a shitty foundation. Everyday I feel like quitting. What should I do? Quit right away or wait n switch to a better company?

Not sure what Product management I am doing

What skills are needed for product management?

Hi everyone 
I am looking for role of Associate PM I have 2 years of PM experience in non tech company.
Any leads or help will be highly appreciated.

Looking for role of Product Manager.

**The Good**

Let’s start with the positives, even though they are much better documented. It’s pretty easy to “fake it till you make it.” I am not alone in feeling the imposter syndrome. Yet, a huge part of being a PM is just asking good questions, learning, listening, and trying to be impartial. Coincidentally, that is exactly what you should do when you don’t know what you are doing—just try to learn. 

And honestly, it’s really fun. People like to harp on the challenges and skills you need to be a PM, but I feel like no one talks about how enjoyable the job is. You’re in the middle of strategy, business, design, and customers. Every day is about solving problems. It is hectic, yes, but it is also very rewarding. 

There’s another thing: people like you. It’s shallow to admit it, but the truth is, as a PM, you are delivering value to your company and stakeholders. People appreciate that. 

**The Bad**

But let’s not sugarcoat it; it’s exhausting. Even if you’re an extrovert (which I am not), spending hours in meetings, collaborating, and navigating requirements is exhausting work. The pressure can be overwhelming.

When you do badly, it all goes badly. When things are in sync, being a PM feels almost easy. But when the wheels start to come off, it is brutal. Deadlines get missed, you screw up MVPs, you piss off stakeholders, and you feel backed into a corner. It really isn’t fun to let down other people, but it really sucks when you let yourself down. Since so much of the PM job is interacting with internal and external stakeholders, your successes often feel hidden while your failures feel public. A lot of times, it’s because of things outside of your control too.

And then there’s the hard part: saying no. You have to say no a lot as a PM. Often, it is to people that far outrank you, like your CEO. There are countless books written about this topic, but no one is open about the fact that saying no kind of sucks. It feels good to give people what they want. Even though saying no is the right thing to do, that doesn’t make it easy or fun.

What are some truths (good and bad) about product management that noone talks about?

I am currently working in oracle to build the project management tools which also includes AI/ML integrations. Also I have a brief experience in E-commerce as a Developer. I have worked on Magento which is now Adobe Commerce. I have done certifications in Product Management also have won Product Management competition recently.
I am looking for a job change. If anyone have requirement of Product managers to build the project management tools or in E-commerce then please get in touch with me.

Product Manager Opportunities

Hey folks,
I'm wondering what kinda role I should pursue next after product management. 
I'm done with this role, works vary from company to company and team to team. It's tough to make people understand the difference between pre-PMF products & mature products, and how the metrics impact vary across the spectrum. 
And this completely changes the equation of your appraisal or your promotion as well. 
I don't see myself working in the same kind of role after 5 years.
So I'm wondering what kinda role I should look out for?
My general interests are more analytics & strategy centric. What do you guys think??

Where to go after Product???

Data Analyst

I want to understand if this is common for folks and is there a way to tackle it.

I have recently moved my career from Talent Acquisition to Product Management Internally in my organization. My New Manager has also very recently joined the team. I see him barely investing time in understanding the skillset I hold and whenever there's a time of taking some responsibilities he will give it to others. I have been doing some operational work for the past 1 month now, majorly with excel sheets and coordination. 

I want to start working as a Product Management Professional and not as an operational Guy !

Open to suggestions on how to take this up !

Early days as Product Management Professional

Ask me anything except my company name, or things that can reveal my identity. I may respectfully choose not to respond to your question based on my own judgement.

Here’s a brief intro about me: I’ve worked as both software engineering manager & software technical architect over the last 18+ years on various tech stacks managing backend, frontend and a little bit of cloud. I have seen ups and downs in the software industry. Currently I’m working as a senior architect in one of the product based companies in India.

I’ve been an Engineering Manager before. Ask me anything.

Software Architect

Everyone and their mother became a product manager in the last few years. How safe are these jobs in a recession. I often hear (from engineers who don’t hide their disdain for PMs so maybe a biased opinion) that they are the first one to let go. Is that true?

Job security in product management

Thinking of exploring the PM job market for SPM/PPM roles

How's the market looking for IC product roles

I am doing good, but a little bored now

How's the PM job market now

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What would you advise to a B school grad with 5 yrs basic tech experience 

Which one has better future scope and longevity? 
Which one might be obsolete in the future?
Which one pays better?

Or am I comparing apples and oranges 🤨

Product Management or Program Management?

Program Manager

Hi everyone!
I hope you are all doing well. I’m currently looking for a Product Management internship in the Delhi NCR area or a remote position. If anyone knows of any openings or could refer me, I would be incredibly grateful.
I’m excited to apply my skills and grow in this field, and any help or guidance would be much appreciated.
Thank you!

Regards
Kashyap Raina 
kashyapraina444@gmail.com

Seeking Referral for Product Management

I am currently working in oracle to build the project management tools which also includes AI/ML integrations. Also I have a brief experience in E-commerce as a Developer. I have worked on Magento which is now Adobe Commerce.  I have done certifications in Product Management also have won Product Management competition recently. 
I am looking for a job change. If anyone have requirement of Product managers to build the project management tools or in E-commerce then please get in touch with me.

Product Manager Opprtunities

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 am reading very often that the craze around product management is too much and this career is not worth the hype. Adding on to that it has huge supply of PMs and many of PMs are underpaid. Is it true?

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