PrancingNarwhal
PrancingNarwhal

Exit options from PM roles

What are the ideal options out of the PM roles and what kind of profile is required for the same considering I've started my career being a PM only?

Is an MBA required for these roles?

9mo ago
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JazzySushi
JazzySushi

I’m planning to start fresh on software development.
Btw - how is clevertap for a product role now?😅

JumpyQuokka
JumpyQuokka
Student9mo

@SpeckOfCode what does transitioning from PM to SDE look like?

ZestyPretzel
ZestyPretzel

How are you planning on transitioning? Asking for a friend 😅

SillyDumpling
SillyDumpling

You can reach out to SaaS VCs and explore investment/platform roles. Very hard to come by though

PrancingNarwhal
PrancingNarwhal

Can you elaborate on platform roles, if possible? If it helps I'm working with the platforms team in my company

SillyDumpling
SillyDumpling

Platform roles at VCs are like consultant roles. You help startups out with stuff that they might not have the skillset to execute. Look it up, lot of content on it. But again, rare opening.

GoofyJellybean
GoofyJellybean

@GrowthHacker Out of curiocity, just want to know why do you want to exit from PM role?

PrancingNarwhal
PrancingNarwhal

Do not want an exit as of now. It's more due to anxiety.

If tomorrow I am laid off for whatever reasons. I will be under pressure to get a PM job with the same or greater salary. Especially if u r laid off, getting another can be difficult if u r were paid good.

Therefore as an alternative, if there are other roles which are also good and I don't know about them, I can try those too! As a safety net for my thinking.

Let me know your thoughts.

  • 2yrs PM and total exp
GoofyJellybean
GoofyJellybean

PMs are jack of all trades and master of none but companies prefer specialist majority of the times. Generalist only after MBA

So, either go for MBA or have some skills in specific domain that is sellable in market.

Open for views and suggestions

ZestyBiscuit
ZestyBiscuit

Most of the non tech roles I believe. Business and Data analyst, designer etc. why do you want to exit anyways?

PrancingNarwhal
PrancingNarwhal

Do not want an exit as of now. It's more due to anxiety.

If tomorrow I am laid off for whatever reasons. I will be under pressure to get a PM job with the same or greater salary. Especially if u r laid off, getting another can be difficult if u r were paid good.

Therefore as an alternative, if there are other roles which are also good and I don't know about them, I can try those too! As a safety net for my thinking.

Let me know your thoughts.

  • 2yrs PM and total exp
ZoomyPotato
ZoomyPotato

Moving to pre-sales role is a good idea as a PM as you're curious about users. Provided that you like it.

PrancingNarwhal
PrancingNarwhal

I have heard pre-sales has lot of pressure and not sure about the pay as well

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