Anyone transition from MBB to product management? Looking to switch, have a CS undergrad background

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Actually, in product, you’ll play less of a role in building, but more in 1) discovering the right problem to work on. 2) being the voice of a customer in a room full of engineers 3) Roadmapping and prioritising the right features etc. It also involves setting broader product strategy and having a vision, and influencing your team to follow through your vision - that’s where soft skills come in. It’s a tough transition from Consulting to PM, especially if you’ve spent quite a few years in Consulting. I’ve done this move at Amazon.

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