ability to switch from the APM role before it's too late

Growth Manager

Is PM role so bad? I'm currently working as one and comments like these scare tf out of me.

Strategy & Operations

First you need to be very good at execution of the task - writing PRDs, talking to engineers and getting the feature live

Product Manager

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What skills should an APM possess?

SDE Intern

What skills should an APM possess?- Grapevine

Hi guys, I am about to graduate in a month(Btech,NIT-Civil). I am adept(skilled) in data analysis, Product roadmapping, Feature prioritisation, UI/UX etc. I also have a PM internship experience. The problem is I am unable to land any product analyst/  APM full-time roles. Any suggestions, guidance will be of great help.


Thanks guys,

Landing a PM role

Anyone hiring for an APM role

Software Engineer

I've been working as an APM at a startup for about 6 months. I kinda fell into the role. Was a developer previously for about a year. So in total about 2 years of industry experience. As an APM, I've not gotten a lot of opportunities to work on hands on PM stuff. My line manager isn't a great mentor and despite having conversations with him to give me more product related tasks, my situation has not improved. 

What should I do? Will I be able to land another APM or a PM job elsewhere?

Need advice for APM.

Assistant Manager

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Hi All,

I am currently working as a Consultant at Infosys and have been with the company for the past year. I hold a B.Tech in Computer Science and an MBA in Marketing. I am looking to transition to a role in a product-based company. Recently, I solved a case study and secured 7th place out of 33 participants.

If there are any opportunities or referrals, please reach out to me. I can share my resume and case study for your review. While I may not have extensive experience, I have the potential and just need one chance.

Regards

Transition into APM role

Consultant

Is it possible for someone to start their career as APM?

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

Hello Everyone, 

I am a 2018 BTech (NIT) pass out and  2022 IIM pass out with a total of 2.2 years of Workex (1.2 yrs post-MBA) and currently working as an Associate Product Manager. I am not really enjoying my role and I feel Product Management is not suitable for me because of multiple reasons some of them being,


1. I am doing issue resolutions rather than problem-solving which I love to do.

2. I am not very much interested in driving technical discussions or solving technical challenges in the process of Product Development which is the case in my current role. 

3. I want to be part of a Business role where I can leverage the knowledge I have gained during my MBA and work on some problem statements related to the core businesses of the company. 

4. There is no skin in the game of a PM compared to Devs, QAs, and Designers. As a PM I feel I am just delegating, prioritizing, and following up with the requirements. Most of my learnings are around managerial aspects and not business knowledge. 

5. I want to be a part of business roles where I can go deeper into problems and come up with my recommendations/thoughts on them. 

I am looking for new roles where Strategy, Analysis and Core Business Problem solving are involved. I am really not sure what kind of roles are these. 

Please help me with the roles I can explore and how to approach the job search for such kinds of roles. 
Thanks In Advance.

Need Advice - Job Role Switch.

Looking for referrals for an APM role. I have a strong background in Product and I come from Tier-1 college. 

Would appreciate community's help!

Looking for referrals

I am interviewing for APM Roles. Do you guys have any idea of salary range of APM's in Blinkit and similar tech startups?

APM Salary at Blinkit

Analyst

I am getting into my second yr of MBA I did an internship in the area of market research and have skilled in power Bi, Excel, google analytics...have a good research mind and analytical thinking ability But I don't know coding i can't say my coding skill is bad becuz I don't know or don't have that skill. How can I become prodman don't have any other work experience i am a fresher

What should I need to do to become a PM

im a product intern transitioning to APM. Is 13L base a good place to start. I feel its a little too low as everyone seems to be making more than me. 

I was expecting around 15-18 but market conditions seem bad, should I look for other offers or do y'all think this is a good one

Besides comp, work culture is pretty good and the opportunity + room for growth is plenty. FYI this is a seed stage b2b saas startup.

help me out with opinions

is 13 lpa enough?

APM hiring

Hey Folks 

I have been trying to break in product via APM roles but finding it hard to make it happen.

I have a marketing background so that adds to the complexity 

I am wondering if I should keep trying via APM or learn to code so Frontend or design for 1-2 years and break in via internal switch.

Is APM still the best way to break in?

In general, I wanted to understand the organisations that believe in grooming talent.
Please drop in the companies from your experience or that you know of.

PS: I understand PM job comes with high ownership and responsibilities

What are the companies that best to join as an APM

Business Analyst

Hey folks, 

I am currently interviewing for my second APM role and I have no idea where to get started on the interview preparation. 

I have worked for a year as an APM in a FinTech B2B SaaS company but have not had any senior mentorship so have no idea what is expected of an APM during interviews.

Would appreciate some guidance on how to proceed. 

Thanks

APM Interviews

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

Guidance regarding entry level product roles

Hi,

I'm a Marketing Analyst at a tech startup currently. I have a previous experience of working as a Demand Analyst (gauging demand of products through data analysis and market research), 4 years of experience in starting my own business (non-tech) which didn't work, and over a year of experience in my current job (learnt PM skills like wireframing, and user research). Current organization has no Product team.

I've been trying to get an APM role for a while now but to no success as most want Product experience or an Engineering degree. Would it be advisable to keep at it for an APM role or get a business analyst job and look to become a PM later? Do companies hire for PMs without a solid Product background and an engineering degree?

Break into APM or PM

Associate Product Manager

Hi everyone, I'll cut right to the chase
I have had 6 months of experience as a product intern and I'm trying to get into an APM role for the past 3 months.
I have not been able to get any interviews or calls for an APM role. The only calls I get are for product intern roles.
Is 6 months of experience not enough to move into a full time role??? I've done my engineering, completed my MBA from a tier 1 institute yet I'm not being considered as a qualified candidate.
The past 3 months have really taken a toll on my mental health and everyday feels like a burden. 

I would really appreciate if you all could guide me on what to do because I have no clue where I'm going.

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