Anyone move from consulting to product manager? Any advice or just general thoughts on your move? I feel well connected to tech companies but not sure how to position my consulting experience

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What's needed to exit into a product manager role/path from a tech consulting role? (4 YOE)

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What are some of these equivalent roles in consulting ? Vice President in firms like Bofa, Visa etc and Product Manager role at Rackspace etc.. please post some of the equivalent Consultant roles with Industry roles

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Looking to learn a query/coding language. Which would be most beneficial career-wise between Python, R, and SQL(my goal is something along the lines of FAANG Product Manager exit opp)? I realize this is a super broad question, but I’m open to any input.

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Would you take a Director role reporting to the CEO of small publicly traded company or Product Manager role at FAANG. Assuming pay and all other variables are the same.

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What’s with the hype around Google Product Manager role? Is it just money that makes the role appealing or are there other things as well?

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What’s with the hype around Google Product Manager role? Is it just money that makes the role appealing or are there other things as well?

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Need some perspective, is should I be trying to switch firms?

Long term goal: Product Manager/Strategy role in FAANG, specifically in AI/DL
Mid Term goal: I want to go for an M7 MBA.

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What resources helped to solidify your “Why MBA” story? I know this is largely personal, but as a consultant who is looking to pursue an MBA to pivot to MBB or a Product manager role..two very generic stories, how did you go about nailing down that story for yourself.

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I see some of my peers leaving tech consulting in PwC to accept a position as a product manager in tech companies like amazon, google, Salesforce, qualtrics, doordash, etc? How is the transition like? Or how TC in a B4 compares to PM in a big tech company?

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I was curious about the product manager role at Apple. Role definitions can vary from organization to organization, so I was wondering what does Apple expect from their product managers? Or even the day to day life of a product manager from someone who has worked at Apple.

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If you go into VC can you go into operational roles at tech companies (e.g Product Manager roles) easily later on? Is tech Product Manager or VC a better exit from consulting?

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In these trying times, which position is more job secure - product manager or corporate strategist?

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Help! What is best place to prepare for Product Manager role at Facebook?

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Interviewing for a Product manager role at TikTok US. Glassdoor has a lot of negative interview experiences, but could be biased. Does anyone have any more info in interviewing/working there?

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Anyone made a successful transition to Tech as Technical program manager, product manager ? Curious to know about the role, interview process and how consulting experience helped you.

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Recently got referred to a Product Manager role at AWS. Any tips on their interview process? Thanks in advance friendly 🐠!

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If I'm looking to exit into a product manager role in Chicago, have any recommendations of companies to consider? Heard Google occassionally has these roles. Other tech firms / startups good too.

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2nd year B4 consultant looking to get into product mgmt. Jump now to an associate product manager role? Get more consulting experience? MBA?

Background in info. systems and tech transformation

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BCG fish - what is a product manager - pricing role. Got reached out to about an opportunity, but it’s a little unclear what the role entails and what part of the firm it falls under / Reputation

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What’s the highest paying role in the cyber realm and which types of companies? E.g., a product manager at an F500 (FAANG) or a sales engineer at a vendor-specific company like McAfee? TIA!

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Anyone on here ever get a product manager role that’s willing to provide recommendations on how to practice quantitative business and product cases?

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Google product manager typical total comp? Noticed a role posted recently for multiple locations

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Anyone interviewed at / working at CJ Affiliate? Asking for SO who’s interviewing for a Product Manager role and is looking for inputs on the interview experience

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Open req at capital one for Product Manager role, feel free to reach out if interested

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I recently got a call for Sr. Product Manager - Tech SAP Workload role. My core expertise is in SAP and not much aware of AWS platform. Anyone here with similar background currently working at AWS?

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I’d like to become a Product Manager at FAANG one day, how helpful is Product Lifecycle exp towards that end? Or should I switch to a role that’s specifically Product Management? Thanks in advance!

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To play devils advocate, the oft-coveted Product Manager exit seems kind of boring. Anyone who has actually made the exit agree/disagree?

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Anybody working/familiar with Pitchbook here? What are your impressions of the company? It’ll be a Product Manager role.

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What salary to expect for a Sr Technical Product Manager role at Amazon, Seattle? Any other components to expect?
Currently based out of DC area, 150k base, 14 YoE

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What salary to expect for a Sr Technical Product Manager role at Amazon, Seattle? Any other components to expect?
Currently based out of DC area, 150k base, 14 YoE

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Recently made it to M in Deloitte, with main focus Data and Analytics Consulting stream but not very techn - what can I target as role to exit into FAANG? Product manager/Sr Product Manager?

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What to wear for a google interview? F here, so far I have only been to interviews in dress/ blazer. Can you please help? Should I wear jeans, blouse blazer? Senior Product manager role.

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Principal at BCG, Looking for exit in tech. Google recruiter reached out for senior product manager position. Need opinions. Initial reactions 1) step down 2) not aligned with my functional exp

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Sanity check me here, 🐠 - Ideal exit is FAANG, Uber/Lyft, or tech Product Manager. Should I take an Amazon Program Manager offer or keep looking?

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Anyone work at Navy Federal Credit Union and open to chatting/providing a referral? Looking at a product manager role there.

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What exit would you take, all else equal: strategy & operations, product manager, or product analytics?

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I'm currently a functional SAP consultant and am looking to move into an associate product manager position. How likely is this move and what are good preparation materials for interviews?

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What’s the culture like at Guidehouse? Saw a product manager role there that looks interesting. Don’t know anyone who has worked there.

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Currently work at Moody’s as a credit analyst trying to figure out what are good exit ops, if anyone has any advice please let me know, feeling pretty stuck right now

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Interview for a Data Analytics consultant role and have been told there will be white-boarding exercises. How would you prepare for this? I’m guessing it will mostly be SQL but don’t want to assume.

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Currently at Big 4. Have offers for a PL/Principal at MBB and for a VP role at a Fortune 20 company. The VP role is more interesting and comp a bit better but I’m told would accelerate faster at MBB. The initial plan was to end up at MBB. What’s the best for future flexibility?

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I was just let go from a contract position 2 months early due to client reorgs (Covid). Was filed as a W2 but on a 6 month contract. Would I still qualify for unemployment? Pre Covid I wouldn’t but with the continued Pandemic Assistance plan, I think I might. Does anyone here have experience with this?

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Hi All,
I had my 1st round of interview with Executive Director and 2 leads for Technical role. I have 2 queries-
1. How many rounds should i expect in total considering I clear everything? (I think my first round itself has technical + manger/director)
2. How long (time) will it take to get an offer?
TIA :)

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Creatives who left for tech. What is it exactly that you do now? Is it still writing or art directing? Or a different creative role? Hearing about people leaving for tech so I want to know what it means exactly aside from the benefits.

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Hey guys,

I have an interview at Microsoft next week for the role of SharePoint consultant. What should my preparation be like?

Recently offered Manager role at Deloitte UK with total comp of 86.7k and M4 as Grade.. Do you guys think it's a good offer? Moving to Deloitte UK from Deloitte US with spouse and 2 kids

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Hoping to get some guidance... I'm a 3rd year PI associate at a boutique firm.. looking to transition to an in-house position. Is that realistic? Any specific in-house positions where my skills would translate?

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Does anyone have any insights on Gartner Consulting? Recruiter reached out for a Director role in their internal strategy team.

Received an offer from JPM for a branch manager position, but afraid of getting the offer rescinded due to going through bankruptcy almost 3 years ago . I’m freaking out hoping this won’t be an automatic disqualification, has anyone been through this same experience and gotten hired in?

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What kinds of models can I create for low frequency businesses?

I recently switched to a startup at a data analyst role and have been teaching myself about statistics…I found survival analysis models and wanted to try and implement one to determine our customer retention rate and eventually a LTV

The business I’m in is very low frequency (most customers use our product once a year, but we do have many users) and I’m worried this will lead to poor results. What other models do…

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Looking at Organizational Change Management Senior Consulting with Deloitte. Can anyone help with a referral? Thanks in advance!

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Does anyone have intel about culture at Goldman Sachs? Their latest CD position looks appealing, but finance can be so damn dry.

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I’m not designated a senior associate, but my small firm (boss, myself, and a paralegal) is hiring a recent grad. Still needs to pass the hazing ritual (aka bar exam). I will be supervising the new hire. Should I get them a welcome aboard gift or wait for exam results and get a welcome to the club gift? Or both? Ideas for either or both?

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Can anyone talk about the fixed income research role (Hours, daily tasks/projects, exits opps/career progression)? Is a Masters needed or can you start as analyst as opposed to associate? Any insight is greatly appreciated!

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Have a onsite with the Google Finance Ops team in a couple of weeks. It looks likely they have been on a hiring spree for process and program manager roles. My background is in supply chain contd...

Switching team internally competing with external candidates. was asking a promotion for next grade midpoint but was ok to accept >=50% hike which i told hiring manager before the process start itself which he said will consider if I'm the one selected.

Attended 5 rounds-- 1 coding, 2 technical, 1 managerial, 1 hr. Now after 2 months telling me I'm the selected one, but offering me just 20% hike and same grade

Any chance for negotiations? Any tips or guidance are appreciated. please help

Has anyone exited from B4 analyst level to a BizOps role at FAANG? I'm coming up on my 2 years at B4 as a BA, mostly involved in large scale tech implementation projects. Looking to move to something even less technical while getting a salary bump.

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I believe in the philosophy of learning from other's experiences, success stories, mistakes and regrets while keeping in mind that similar set of life events may unfold into totally different ways/outcomes for others as there are always too many variables in the equation called LIFE. People may arrive at different destinations at different times while being on the almost similar path.

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If given a chance to RELIVE your life again, what would you do differently and why?

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Happy to report: Did not fall into any honey trap at the holiday party.

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How long should it take to do a conflict check for a 2nd year lateral associate? I am trying to figure out how long I should wait before following up.

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Hi Folks, I am planning to join Oracle Bangalore location by end of this month, lately there are many posts stating layoffs in Oracle, so should I be avoiding to join Oracle at this point and try to look for other companies?

Is anyone hearing chatter in banks/FIs about recessionary job cuts or hiring freezes yet?

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If I'm freelancing from the U.S. for a company overseas, is it better to charge them in USD or their local currency?

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Can someone give me tips on how to use naukri.com effectively. I'm not able to see many MNCs if I search on the basis of location. Also, how should I modify my profile to get offers.
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Howz studying at UK different than US or Australia ?

Does it have brand value better in terms of working in UK for some years and travel back to India ?

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What's a fair amount of resignation notice to give when you are a C-level/executive committee member?

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Hi.... Anyone joining sap labs banglore on 11th July?

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I'm not in sales per se but I manage my company's largest wholesale account ($150 million per/yr account). It's a great company, awesome culture, good benefits, flexibility, but the pay is not great ($60K/yr). All the pros outweighed the mediocre pay, but now with inflation rising, my paycheck isn't going as far and I'm having a really hard time trying to figure out if I should start looking elsewhere or if I should ask my boss for a raise.

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How would you go about finding a remote AE role with a 100k base?

I have about 7-8 years of sales experience and have consistently out performed my OTE. I absolutely love my current role but I feel like I have out grown the company as there isn't a ton of opportunity to make more than I am currently making.

I opened up my LinkedIn to recruiters but all the offers are 60-70k base and 120-140k OTE. I am shooting for MINIMUM 80k base but ideally 100k or more.

What would you do?

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No question, but I wanted to give a huge shoutout to repvue.com that helped me increase my salary by 80% this year. If you know anyone who works in Sales, tell them about it!

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How to get released from current project in Wipro.

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Does AAS pay the same as FDD?

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What is M level salary for lateral hire in EY ?
Any tentative range its for tech consulting.

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