Women in Product

I consider myself an ambitious person. My male manager, new to the tech industry (he’s from media) claims credit for my work and talks over me. Any advice please?

Anyone here feels they are not cut out for product, or just can't feel passionate about anything really? I am starting a new job and feel ashamed of this disinterest/lack of ambition/goals.

I was considering starting a blog or making some videos talking about my career in product. I want to share what I've learned over the years from others and want to give back more. Are there speci… more

Hello all! I’ve just passed round 1 interviews with a company and am told my next step is a product portfolio review where I will be reviewing a product I managed. I’ve never done one of these before with someone… more

Hey ladies! How do you handle additional complex projects because you are on the path for a promotion?

I'm starting a new job in 2 weeks! Finally moving from a toxic situation, how do I not bring any work traumas from my old workplace to my new workplace?

I’m working on a new feature, and I heard that a colleague disagreed with the direction. I’ve reached out to the colleague directly a couple times, trying to share the designs, and be collaborative. I… more

**Reposting my question** What's the most positive lesson you learned from a manager?

Are you guys personally invested in the products that you manage? As in, are you a user? Do you have a personal interest in the product? Have you managed a product that you don't particularly care… more

Post your product management book recommendations here! I'll start:
1. The lean product playback
2. Hooked
3. The design thinking playbook
What are your go to books!?

Today is the first day of the new work week! What are your goals for this week?

How much salary does a Product Manager makes on an average in Toronto?

Hello Ladies! What tips would you share with someone breaking into or wanting to break into product management?

For those of you who are currently working remote, what would it take to get you back in an office job? I am asking because I just turned down an offer that would have been a 10K bump from my current … more

Hi Ladies, First time posting here. Do you have any advice on how you deal with anxiety in meetings? I find myself getting very nervous in meetings that I don’t have time to prepare for. I then tend t… more

What’s your work from home daily routine? What worked well for you and what didn’t?

Has anyone else worked with a manager that’s difficult to get a gauge on whether you’re meeting expectations? Tiny actions suggest that he doesn’t really like me/gel with me. How does one cope with ha… more

As a product manager who is a woman, we don’t talk enough about how sometimes our male engineers don’t listen to our judgement calls or how hard it is to draw the line in the sand sometimes. These are… more

Hello all! I’m curious about raise discussion criteria — are there certain factors which would always prompt you to ask for a raise? If yes, what do those factors look like for you (additional team me… more

Should I resign before the background check is complete at the new place? It's been more than 2 weeks since the check was initiated, I need to resign soon since I am going on vacation and plan to … more

Any ladies work 70-100 hours a week, how do you find the time to do anything? I’m currently working 70-80 hours a week and all I want to do is sleep, eat and shop online. Any advice?

I feel like such a imposter. Got a job with a great company as a senior product manager with a total comp I never thought possible.
I worked hard at my current company but I don't think I am nearly… more

Do you like working remotely? Please give your age with your answer. And if you don’t like it then why? I’ll go first: 40, I love remote because I can multitask between work and errands

Any go-to questions / challenges / tasks that you’ve either used when interviewing a PO, or thought were good in interviews you’ve had as a PO? Thanks!

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Does anyone work under a project management structure? Example - Dev teams are assigned to projects, not products. All of the organizations initiatives are prioritized and worked according to priority. If … more

Hello Ladies! I want to set up a mentorship program in here. If you are interested, drop a note below with the following info:
1. What areas would you like Mentorship?
2. What areas could you mentor others in?
We can all … more

I’m curious as to what everyone’s career trajectory has been within product and what your next goals/plans are?

Hi Ladies! I’m a fully remote employee (30F, single) and debating on what city to move to (currently live in Miami). I’m looking to relocate to a major US tech hub, maybe Austin, Chicago, NYC, SF and … more

Anyone feel super lonely at work? 90% of my team work remotely and 10% come into the office but not often. I work at a hybrid capacity and split my time between going into the office and WFH. I joined… more

Hi All, I recently found that I was getting paid 10% lower(in base salary but all other things being equal) than another APM on the team. I found that I’m in fact the lowest paid on an all male APM te… more

Hey fam! Let's share self care suggestions! What do you like to do after a long draining day of work! It's been a long week for me!!😉

I’m struggling to figure out if I don’t enjoy being a PO or if my organization has just not trained me properly. Has anyone else felt this way?

Any tips on how to find part time tech jobs or freelance jobs that is not upwork?

Hey all wanting some advice? Started with a new mid level business. As well as me being recruited I have two junior UX’rs. I’m really struggling with my marketing team. They want everything to essentially … more

🌟JULY JOB THREAD! Do you know of an opening or opportunity? Drop it below! Help another Fish.🌟

Hello! Can anyone share their experience working at Instacart within the Product Management organization?

I just finished a marathon of interviews for a PO position, I met about 4 interviews (from different teams) back-to-back. Is this normal for a PO interview? It’s a mid-level, not a small company.

Hi Ladies! Can we start a salary transparency thread? What’s Total YOE - PM YOE - Total Compensation (TC)? Let’s help each other get better offers!

Made it to final rounds for Twilio PM role. Any recommendations on how to prepare? I believe I have 4-5 interviews scheduled.

Happy Monday! I wanted to pick your brains on promotion/ salary. I'm up for a promotion and I plan on leveraging salary level. My concern is that I don't have kids to justify a higher pay. W… more