Because of wrong impression and false glamorisation of the role by linkedin influencers

Software Developer

Lawyer

Product Manager

Maximum money, minimal deliverables, multiple venues to pass on blame, management thinks them as critical resource.... it has every thing an employee can dream about in a job.

Consultant

Because they think they can get a tech salary without writing code.

Founder

Because it's a job where you don't need any real skill.

Data engineer

Recently my company posted an opening for a PM job (5+yoe) on LinkedIn and i got final year engineering students from Tier 1/2/3 institutions in my DM asking for a referral for the job.  I was lik...

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Recently my company posted an opening for a PM job (5+yoe) on LinkedIn and i got final year engineering students from Tier 1/2/3 institutions in my DM asking for a referral for the job. 
I was like wtf at least first get 2-3 year of  any corporate experience and then think about moving to PM role. Why are freshers preparing for PM job out of a sudden

Why is there a sudden rise in craze for PM job

Why is there a sudden rise in craze for PM job- Grapevine

When I was doing engineering, all the students were desperate about getting into consulting jobs. Now when I am about to graduate from MBA, all the students are crazy about PM roles. There is a craze among both post grads and graduates about PM. Large shift within 5 years. Any thoughts?

Craze of PM

Almost every other post about PM function is as eye opening as this. What do you guys think?

PM future seems bleak?

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its advertised as minj CEO role but what is the reality?

Why is Product Manager becoming dream career for many?

Software Engineer

1. High pressure on timelines- business and top management shits on you if you don’t deliver on time
2. No power to control the outcome- engineers don’t listen to you neither does the design or analytics team, you end up begging for resources
3. Too much politics- business or a senior PM can steal your bandwidth anytime
4. Lack of recognition- if it succeeds business did it, if it fails it is product teams fault (engg never gets blamed for shit)

I believe Product Management is a really toxic role

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Note - I am a product manager too

4 out of 5 product managers will act all high and mighty of themselves, bragging their way as if they run everything going on in the company, flaunting their business degrees and being utterly disrespectful towards their team( dev design qa name it), 

Recently started going to office so the attitude I am seeing is very transparent and more visible (more with the higher experience folks)

It makes me wanna leave this hyper inflated role, thinking of I will end up like them scares me, and you have to do is speak out jargons in meetings day in day out and have a English accent of Shashi Tharoor.

Recently my manager told that this is a role where you have to very representable or very visible and act in floor as if you are the busiest person on earth and I seriously some PMs in company doing that, they walk so fast in floor as if they will fall off or would be better to have 4 legs.

I am done with this product management shit

Is the PM Job market returning?

Not getting any interview calls. Is this happening with everyone (who is not from tier 1 college)?

Still PM job supply demand is way too skewed

Hello! I am an entrepreneur who has 4+ years of relevant experience as a business analyst and of Product Manager. I am looking for a PM opportunity, as I could not scale my venture.

My experience was majorly focused in the growth domain with e-commerce and SaaS projects. I have completed a couple of PM courses to brush up my knowledge.

I have applied for 200+ companies in the past month, but did not hear back from anyone.

Kindly share any advice so I can upskill myself more effectively. 
Also please share some insights on how I can get referrals from my network.

PM - Skill enhancement/ Career growth

Hey there everyone, 

I hope you all are having a wonderful day.

I'll get straight to the point, I've been applying for jobs for last 3 months and i haven't got a single call back or interview calls from anywhere, I've applied to 100 of companies, from entry level job to mid senior level job, I've tried every job portal, I've tried getting referrals, hell I've sent 500+ cold emails, I've also tried tailoring my resume for the role.

Now a little bit about myself:


I'm currently working as a product analyst and have 3 YOE. I did my b.tech from tier 1 college and graduated in 2021.
Right after graduation i got a job with a decent package.

So considering my profile and YOE, it shouldn't be this hard tp get a job or even a call back!!

Can anyone tell me what am i doing wrong?, or anyone care to give any tips.

Ps: why the hell are companies asking for 5-6 YOE for an analyst profile??!!!

Thanks y'all
Cheers

How do i get a job?

Senior Consultant

Is there a lack of good opportunities, like it was 5-10 years ago in companies like Gojek, Swiggy, etc to grow fast into a Director of product role?

Are the fast-tracked PM career paths over?

I am floating my CV on job portals but somehow not getting enough calls. 2022 and 2023 was much better for me. 

I am currently in a service based company and handling SaaS products. Earlier was in a bank and was managing payment products. Not sure if it’s just me or it’s widespread. I saw so many open product jobs on LinkedIn or Naukari but not sure what’s not clicking.

How the experience with PMs here??

How’s the job market for experienced PMs (7+ years)?

I work in a slowing industry (Ed-Tech!) in a generalist role (Project Management!) for half a decade now! You'd think I would be better positioned to deal with life! Heck, NO! 

This crippling feeling of insecurity or job loss always puts an extra stress on day to day life. I couldn't take any risks in terms of a house or a car or a big EMI purchase in life! 

What if I get laid off? Will this generalist role help in landing anything next? Do I need an MBA for that? Switching to any specialized roles will take extensive preparation with time being in short supply with family and kids! 

Seem to have been strangled in the startup world. Any cure for this?

P.S : Sometimes thinking : Mommy sahi bolti thi. Govt job le leni chahiye thi. :D

How to get rid of layoff fear and feel secure?

Project Manager

Today a poll was conducted in my WhatsApp group for people who are planning for ms by the fall 2025 at US that wha roles are they targeting post their masters and majority of them are voted for product management so I want to ask is the product management is becoming new norm or it's just fomo among engineering grads like it was for software development 2-4 yrs back. Also what's the future of PMs in terms of salary, growth with advancement in AI tools

The PM trend

How is the job market for APMs and PMs right now in India? I see a few companies hiring but have heard that folks have not received any good responses.

Job market for PMs

Hi, Product Leaders / Product Managers on Grapevine, 

What is the shortlist criteria for APM Roles and what would be a dealbreaker for them to consider a person from a tier 3 college and good work experience at good startups.

Please help. 


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Interview asks

I know RZP is hiring, can put in a referral if anyone wishes to join

Which companies are hiring for PMs currently?

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

Is job market for PMs opening up ? I see increase in postings but not sure.

Senior Product Manager

I am a 3rd year student from tier -3 private college, pursuing btech  is it possible to get PM roles just after under graduation, have seen people from tier -1/2 pursuing vague branches like coal mineral sort of engineering and still be able to crack roles as a PM at tech companies . Also one should aim for a role like this after undergrad or just it demands more exp? Also any roadmap you would recommend

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