Women in Product

How do you deal with a coworker taking all the credit ALL the time? Recently we launched a new feature which was HUGE and we both put in 50% of the work. She ended up taking all the credit and everyon… more

Would you consider leaving your competitive, well benefited job for a startup that could potentially make you quite wealthy if it does well? How do you know when the risk is worth it?

I'm grateful to have a job, but I'm over my current role, and I no longer feel challenged. I have a mixed bag of experience, but I don't feel like I have fundamental product manager skills.

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Hi everyone,

I’m an experienced professional in product management with 8 years of experience. I have extensive experience as both a Product Owner and a Product Manager, which has given me the skills and knowledg… more

PM's, what's a good way to make your devs feel appreciated?

I feel like so many stories I hear about tough workplaces have to do with cliques and pettiness between women at work. What do you do to make your workplace a more female friendly environment?

Just lost my job. Second time in 2 years. At this point I don't know how I can count on something when everytime the economy dips another level layoffs happen anyway. First in first out is beating… more

What is something that you as a Product Manager do on an everyday basis?

Looking for some insights as to how my role really aligns to Product Manager?

What do you wish someone had told you when you first started in product?

Week 2 of job hunting and it's been only auto rejections and crickets. With 6+ years of product management experience, starting to have real doubts about if I have what it takes. 😔

What regrets do you have about your career so far?

Does your health insurance cover mental health? Seriously going through it after losing a close friend to suicide and I just need some time to get back on my feet. Will I look like a liability for tak… more

Do you think that it's appropriate for coworkers to ask how old you are? I was always taught you never ask a woman her age.

Women in this bowl in their 30s, 40s & beyond, how did the way you're treated at work change as you got older?

Best resources to practice pm interviews and generally upskill as a product manager. I have $250 worth learning budget as part of my severance and need to use it within a month. I am thinking a member… more

We're starting a new project, which I'm excited about because I don't like how the current one is going. I feel inadequate at my job and basically I feel useless. I just don't feel like I'm do… more

How do you deal with guilt when issues related to your product occur? (missed requirement, defect that should have been caught migrating to prod, etc.). The expectations and pressure are daunting.

If you were laid off, how long would you wait before looking for another job? Immediately? Or would you take some time off? I'm worried my team could be next to go here and I'm wondering on av… more

Please share your best strategies to find the companies hiring for relevant roles in your region (looking for senior product manager roles in Toronto, Canada) and connecting to the recruiters/hiring manager… more

What's the structure and provided content/events of your organization's women's ERG? My company's format and content are horrible. We don't discuss career development, mentoring, s… more

My first layoff and extremely mixed feelings. 6 months in (internal product), hated my manager and the new skip level manager, loved the company culture. Was feeling lost all this time, but was feeling confident and taking charge since last 2-3 weeks. Feeling anxious about the job struggl… more

Would love some good vibes for my first company-wide presentation (1k+ company!) at this company. Any tips and tricks you love to ease the nerves?

Would you accept a job offer at a competing company 3 months after starting at the current company? Small industry, and don’t want to burn bridges.

Hello, I’m an MBA student with 5 YOE as a product designer in B2B SaaS. Trying to break into a full-time product management position.

Had a couple of first round interviews and a lot of rejections from online appl… more

If you landed a new role in 3 months or less in the current job market/economy, can you provide what worked for you?

I have to come up with a 3 year roadmap for management in the next 2 weeks. Does anyone have any tips or templates that you recommend? I want to be detailed but not fluffy.

What’s the product job market in NYC at the moment from Junior Pms. Husband get asked to relocate to NYC from London. I’m an APM with one year experience I’m afraid it would be hard to secure a new jo… more

Anyone who's negotiated for a higher salary/asked for a raise PLEASE give me tips I'm going to try for the first time on monday and I'm terrified. My boss is super intimidating but I want … more

Have you ever been asked to work on a product you felt was unethical? How did you deal with the situation?

What tools or resources have you used to pinpoint companies when pivoting industries or sectors? Thinking of changing industries, but I have no idea where to start. I've worked in the same indust… more

I am currently a product manager but a recruiter reached out about this product owner position. Is a product owner a demotion of a product manager or are they on the same level? I like being a product… more

Is anyone else a product manager while both being a product marketing manager, copywriter, ux/ui lead, scrum master, and project manager. I am going to lose it lol

What do your finance setup look like after marriage? Do you keep individual, joint accounts, a combination? How do you allocate your income to different accounts/ priorities?

We had separate finances d… more

Do you make more than you SO? If so, has it ever been a problem? I think my partner may be jealous of how much I'm making right now she's made a ton of weird comments about it. Best way to de … more

The CFO of my previous company follows me on all my social media, he regularly checks on my LinkedIn, follows me on Instagram and I noticed, he follows me on clubhouse as well ( which I never use). He… more

Do you feel like you make an impact where you currently work? Why or why not?

Dating a guy whose perfect for me in every way but 1. He has a great family, great values, he's kind and I get along with his friends. He's very smart and capable, but because he comes from fa… more

What tools, processes, etc. have you used to target industries that are a good match based on your skills, beliefs, and interests?