Women in Product

I am a product owner with 2 years experience and I’m looking for a role change. I’d like to stay in tech, but don’t really know what role to pivot to. Any suggestions?

Have you ever lied on your resume or in an interview? Did you get away with it?

Hello,

I am preparing for an interview and I wanted to see if you all knew of any systems similar to Jira Align

How are you incorporating ChatGPT into your professional life?

Hi, I am an experienced Senior PM based in London, working for a large tech firm. What base salary and bonus should I be getting. I have about 10 years of PM experience. Any insight/help will be highl… more

Do you know how much other members of your team are making? Today I found out a man hired after me got a 5k bonus when he started although we have almost identical credentials. Obviously could just be… more

I am feeling so stuck - a job which I hate (pm for internal product with mostly vendor tools) but pays well. Every morning I have to steel myself to start working and feel exhausted in the evening. So… more

On my first all-female team. Anyone had issues with miscommunications/drama when working with only other female PM's/teammates?

How did you get your current role? Been laid off for about 2 months and I'm finally ready to stop crying about it and start looking for a new job. Wanting to do some self improvement on the way. W… more

I guess this isn't necessarily specific to only women in product, but women are who I'm most interested in hearing from so posting it here anyway. If you could name one thing in the product in… more

Have been reaching out to HRs who have posted the roles or the hiring managers directly via InMail on LinkedIn. Only 1/10 would respond. And these people are otherwise very active posting comments and… more

Hi,

Company is doing layoffs, if anyone is hiring or knows of a place please let me know!

Been applying and I’m not getting very far.


Thank you!

On a scale of 1-10 how female friendly is your company? 1 being you aren't being taken seriously and are dealing with sexism or inappropriate bs at work, 10 being you feel like the company listens… more

Anyone here in PM at Home Depot?

I feel like this is the worst time ever to look for a new job, but at this point I'm positive there isn't any bonus or raise coming this quarter or next, when one has been promised for the las… more

I am in to Product management for a while and coming from a development background (Java). I observed that the PMs are paid relatively lesser than the tech roles. Hence, I am considering transitioning… more

Be honest, do you feel like daily meetings are helpful and worth the hassle? Or are they kind of a waste of your time?

How do you handle and navigate situations with misogynistic head engineers? Especially when they always find ways to go around you and not respect you in front of your wider engineering team.

Looking for recommendations on product management certifications that companies look positively on. Specifically, looking for CSPO providers.

Share your part-time product owner/manager opportunities*

Hey guys!

I belong to a few product groups, and I noticed an increase in the number of people asking where they can find part-time remote gigs. These opport… more

Is anyone currently interviewing for product roles?
- Any decreases in base or total comp?
- What companies or industries are hiring?

Any thoughts or commentary on Capital One laying off all their professional Agilists (Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches)? I believe their responsibilities will be split between Product and Engineering.… more

Do you work under someone who listens to you and takes you seriously? I feel like my manager is my number one roadblock to success right now honestly. Not sure if I made a bad first impression, but he… more

If you're confident when public speaking or giving instructions how did you get that way? I'm a soft spoken person and more and more I'm noticing myself either softening my tone or adding … more

I'm really down and lost right now. Earlier today, my manager informed me that bonuses are suspended for the next two quarters. At this point, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. It's not the b… more

I’m currently a product manager however I have worked as a CRM consultant in the past and as a result, a company has expressed interest in me as a their Director of Data Management — the title would b… more

Does working in product include a lot of long hours? Work life balance is crucial to me in a future position because I deal with chronic pain. What is the latest you've left the office or worked w… more

I have signed up for ADHD testing but wondering if I am just looking for excuses for my lack of analytical and lateral thinking capabilities (and all the other pm skills which I should have but don… more

What do you do on the days where you just want to give up? Feels like one of those days where everything I do is wrong. What motivates you to keep going when you feel like you've failed?

Are there any active virtual groups for women in product roles? Looking for a forum that's more interactive.

Do you have it all? What does it look like and feel like? If you don't, what will it look like when you do? For the first time in my life I feel like I have everything that I wanted and worked for… more

Has anyone worked with a good career coach that they'd recommend? Specifically for mid career folk who want to up their skills to move to the next level.

How does your current role relate to your overall career trajectory? Are you where you thought you would be in your career in product right now?

Imposter syndrome always hits me HARD on Fridays. I know that it’s just burnout after a stressful week, but it still feels like I’m just incompetent and have no idea what I’m doing. So just as an FYI,… more