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Hey everyone. I’m currently a big 4 analyst with < 3 years of experience doing financial services roles from BSA to PM to tech analyst. I have an upcoming interview with a big bank for an associate product manager job and while I have a general idea of what the role entails, I have no idea how to prep. What do you guys recommend. Also my first interview since college so I’m very rusty

Looking at some Capital One posting for a product manager role. Can any 🐠 provide a referral?

Looking at some Capital One posting for a product manager role. Can any 🐠 provide a referral?

I am working as software engineer at a service based company since November 2020.
I want to switch to the associate product manager/product manager role.
How can I switch and how will I get the referral for the same? Does flipkart APM has referral or is it campus only?
I am preparing for PM but don't know how to apply.

Any Product Manager 🐠 at Salesforce in this bowl? Have interviews lined up and would love to learn more about the role. Thank you!

I have a final round interview with Airbnb/Uber/Instacat. I was previously referred to the same company, but interviewed for a Product Manager role and denied

Is it inappropriate to reach out to the person who previously referred me and ask questions in preparation for my final round with the S&O team?

Questions would be, “what makes a good IC/Manager, specific qualities I should try to speak to, industry events/product pivots to be aware of, info about interviewers?

Anyone have an idea on total comp for product manager roles (Grade 70) at Philips? Role is Cambridge / Boston based, non-tech and in one of their health tech BUs.

Any recommendations on securing an exit opportunity in product management? Was a SWE, now consultant/product manager, looking for a PM role in industry. How do you set your application apart? Or is it hopeless without a referral?

Hi 🐟, I'm in a bind and any advice is appreciated. I've spent all of my career (7 years) as a SAP Consultant. I constantly feel that I'm not living up to my potential and that I need to move into a more technical role. I need to choose a path:
1. Data Engineer/ Data analytics (have a MS in this area)
2. Software Eng (need to start from scratch but it's suitable for my introverted & creative nature & pays well)
3. Product manager (what I'm doing now in a tech & pays well)
4. Go deep into SAP

Shifting gears in my career to transition into a product manager/product marketing manager role. Considering different bootcamp options to gain the technical skills since that's currently where I'm lacking the most. What advice would you give someone on laying the foundation?

My current plan is to learn HTML/CSS/Javascript first since I know a little already, and I'm about to enroll in the Product School PMC course. This would also get into SQL/Ruby/Python + product analytics or product design

Hearing a lot about “PIP culture” at Amazon. Any recent exits have insight into this and whether the risk of a bad team outweighs the benefits of pay bump and doing work I might be more interested in? Offer is for L6 technical product manager role

Hi wonderful people!
I am trying to exit cyber security (IAM) consulting to a product manager role in tech, preferably FAANG. Any advices on how to go about the exit opportunities and how to land them?

Do I have enough experience to pivot into a Product Manager role at a mid-size tech firm/rising startup? Have about 50% of my total working experience in software development (as a BA, PM, or QA).

0.5 YOE as a BA in industry (insurance)
1.5 YOE in tech consulting at a Big4
2.3 YOE in strategy consulting at a T2

How is Deloitte’s info tech services comp plan compared to consulting ? I have a recruiter chasing me a senior manager role as product manager .

Has anyone exited audit to pursue a product manager role? Been looking for a career change and recently had three separate people tell me they think I would thrive in that field. If so, how was the transition? What skillsets/qualifications would you recommend developing in order to make the jump? Have you felt like it was a good choice?

How is the Product Manager - Data role for an online retailer. Interested in making the move from strategy consulting to product management. Would this be a good foundation for the pivot.

Anyone exit a big 4 to Peloton Interactive (the bikes, not consulting) looking for Product Manager roles or really anything... would love to chat

Anyone moved from a Consulting(Strategy) role on a H1B to a Product Manager / Program Manager role? Are there any transfer issues since PM is not a "Speciality skill" per se according to USCIS.

Thanks for your input.

Anyone transitioning from Functional role in consulting to Product Manager role in Tech - did you receive calls from recruiter? I've been getting rejections by the automated system. Any tips on getting interview calls. Is Consulting experience valued in Tech?

Target salary for a Product Manager with 6 years of product experience and 8 years total experience? I’m switching jobs and trying to anchor salary discussions based on market competitive salaries, as opposed to the salary I accepted to enter Product at my current company.

Location: East Coast (NYC/DC)
People Manager Role: No

Does anyone know anything about KPMG’s Salesforce - Digital Nexus Practice? A recruiter reached out to me via LinkedIn for Salesforce Product Manager role.

Starting a thread / hive mind for take home cases. Starting with mine, add yours.

Format:
Company / role / year

Faire / product manager / 2020
Peloton / strategy manager / 2020
DoorDash / S&O / 2019
Robinhood / BizOps / 2020

Considerations when comparing a product manager offer at FAANG vs tech unicorn? Tech unicorn role is a higher level position but the product is not as interesting to me. Appreciate any perspectives!

Product Manager at a startup or tech PE Associate? Which will have better exit ops later on and more like to get to VC?

How does a Solutions Architect role compare to Product Manager?

🐠 with less than 4 YOE looking to break into Product. Would you take a pay cut from 105k to 70k for an associate product manager role at an decent non-tech company (ie. Walmart, J&J, Clorox) yes or no, why?

What are typical exit opp roles with 3YOE - e.g., strategy and operations associate, corporate development associate, product manager, etc?

Anyone here go through the interview process for a Product Manager role at TikTok? Have my first interview next week and would love to ask some questions!

How to switch from SAP PMO type of role to Product manager? Do I first have to try program manager role in Industry?

I have comparable offers from (same location)
S&O, Associate 2 for Company A (Big Tech - big brand, adtech industry)
and
Senior Product Manager for Company B (Public tech, Medicare)

I’m in the 6th year of H1B (don’t yet have i140) and I feel Company A will be able to manage the visa situation better. Company B is an amazing role but I am not able to trust them fully because they have not been very consistent/timely/trustworthy throughout the hiring process. I do not know their appetite (cont.

Does anyone know the salary ranges for a program product manager role at Facebook?

Does anyone have insight on the salary range for a program product manager role at Facebook?

What are product managers titles that are responsible/accountable for the overall product business growth,revenue,GTM and quarterly business intelligence read outs. Role reports to head of business vertical and is specifically for a region/multi buyer personas. I am 👀 into roles where roles and responsibilities change from technical/agile methods to business owner. Roles I’ve found so far are called (below) but curious from others on titles
-commercial product manager
-business product manager

Stay as Deloitte Consultant or a top bank’s (GS/MS/JPM) middle office product manager? T20 undergrad with 3.9 GPA, got 2 interviews for such role, aiming for M7 in the next year or two.

Loop/virtual onsite coming up for Tech Product Manager role @ Amazon. I already had a pretty technical interview with an Eng lead for my phone screen. Should I expect another technical round as part of loop? Any advice on prepping for technical or system design questions?

Currently in tech consulting (implementations). Would like to exit to a product manager role where I'm allowed to have a vision for and drive a product. What should I be studying up on?

How much can one expect for a Senior Technical Platform Product Manager role in the Santa Clara Area?

8.5 Total YOE (3 years Engineering, 5.5 years in Tech Consulting)

Based on online research - Base (160-180k) Total Comp (~200k). I do not want to ask for a number that puts them off but want to make sure I’m getting what I deserve.

Suggestions?