I have close to 10 years of PMM experience and am no stranger in laid offs. This time around is different. After sending out 100+ resumes, I only got invited to two introductory convos. I get rejected from positions that I know I check all the boxes. In discussing with a recruiter friend, apparently companies are now super picky and they’re looking for 11s among 10s. I want to see if anyone else is experiencing similar challenges.

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Yeah it’s not just the fact that they are looking for 11s. They’re also lowballing candidates 😞

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This is very correct. I got lowballed a few days ago. $45k less smh for a product marketing manager role.

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Yes, the job market is crazy right now. I have talked with several other PMMs and they are experiencing the same thing.

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This is the same thing I’ve experienced, it’s a terrible job market.

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I feel for you. Best of luck!

We’ve got open pmm roles at TikTok, dm if you’d like a referral

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mineanlar@gmail.com - thanks!

It's a crazy market. In 6 months time I got interviewed by hiring manager only 6 times. All other submissions (100's) never could make it to that final level. In addition to low balling (like someone mentioned above) there is way different expectations now. I had to resort to other horizontal roles in addition to Product Management. I did not get responses from Positions which match my profile and beyond. The craziness and desperation is excruciating. Staying sane is a real challenge.

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Yes, it's just an incredibly challenging market at the moment. Tons of qualified professional are struggling to land jobs and have to resort to applying to lower level jobs out of desperation, further increasing competition. Employers have so much leverage right now, they can afford to pass up on just about anyone because someone better WILL end up applying.

It's the same in my field as well. Jobs are listed as Creative Director / Marketing. Then they fill the Sh&^% bucket with everything they can think of. Many recruiters have no idea of what the hiring manager really needs.

Well, you'll compete with those that have 20+ for the same job then :(.

Absolutely yes. It's been rough for me too since I got laid off last year. I've sent out 150 resumes with about 80-85% of those where I'm a perfect fit. The job market is TERRIBLE unlike I've ever seen.

It’s only going to get more competitive with non competes now illegal

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