This is not a question for the cocky new grad in the overvalued startup, but for the few seasoned PMs that still reply out here.
Where do PMs go after they peak?
By peaking I mean arriving at a GPM or Staff PM position at the top 10-15 companies (you can do your own ranking here).
Nobody has the true statistics but I will use the assumption that 75% (debatable) of those who peak, will get laid off within 2 years from their ‘peak role’. The remaining will be able to progress into DoP and VP in the same top company or another in the top 15.
Where do they go then?
I am pretty positive, from experience, that they don’t go any up.
Do they go down the ladder of new startups for titles and ending up in the worst ones after being laid off 4-5 times? Do they quit all together?
Do they open a farm?
Do they start their own startup?
Comments and thoughts folks!
