r/ProductManagement_IN

Hi everyone,

I’ve noticed that many of you have successfully transitioned from different fields into Product Management roles, and I’d love to learn from your experience. How did you approach the shift? What skills did you focus on building, and what changes did you make to your resume to start getting calls for PM roles?

I have 4 years of experience in data science and was recently laid off, so I’m now considering a move into the product side. Any guidance or advice would be really helpful.

Hello! I've been job hunting for APM roles for a month now, have had a couple of interviews but couldn't get past the first rounds, both were product sense rounds. I have been practicing with AI and have been trying to demonstrate first-principles thinking and have been trying to build a structure and break down the problem using it - but clearly, I'm missing something.

I asked one of my interviewers for feedback and I was told I should sit with the problem statement a bit more before moving towards hypotheses or solutions, and also define and clarify the scope better.

I feel AI might not be enabling me to spot my own errors, hence I want to have a few mocks with folks working as PMs or SPMs in product orgs. Would be really greatfull if someone could connect this weekend for a gmeet and help me out with the same! Or if you're also someone preparing for APM roles, maybe we can help each other. Please DM if this sounds interesting, looking forward to it!

I am seeing lot of PM interviews have now moved in someway towards AI concepts workflows and LLM’s and AI stuff. I was wondering is it good idea to consider on these lines what are some Good cost Effective AI Courses to learn about AI as pm providing some Basics to intermediate level knowledge about AI structures, models workflows guys please suggest? About me I am a 4y old PM in MNc bank looking to upgrade and find next role. So during interviews I see Lot of technical and AI related stuff is asked.

Hey all, quick advice needed.

Currently a PM in Delhi at 11 LPA. Good manager, decent learning, chill environment — but work isn’t very exciting.

Got an offer: 17 LPA in a small Pune startup. I’d be the only PM → full ownership, but high stress and long hours expected.

Current company offering ~10% hike to retain.

Stay for stability + guidance, or move for money + ownership?

What would you do?

I joined a startup last year as a Product Manager and I’m honestly struggling to process what I’ve been experiencing.

From early on, the founder has been extremely harsh in the way he communicates. I’ve been told things like:

• “What kind of product manager are you?”

• “I don’t think you’re the right fit for the product”

This isn’t occasional feedback; it’s said in a dismissive and personal way, not constructive at all.

Also, I was hired as a Product Manager, but in reality I’ve been functioning more like a Project Manager; chasing timelines, following up with developers, and managing deliveries; which is not what I signed up for.

The worst incident was when he shouted at me in a room full of developers, even though the issue wasn’t something I directly controlled.

On top of that, there’s no structured way of working. The founder will randomly come up with a requirement and expect it to be deployed to production the same day. When I try to explain basic prioritisation, that if we take up something new, we need to deprioritise something else and timelines will shift, he starts shouting again.

There’s no clear strategy, no planning, no prioritisation; just constant pressure and blame. On top of all this, we don’t even receive our salaries on time.

On top of everything, I’ve also been trying to switch to another company, but haven’t had any luck so far, which is making me feel even more stuck in this situation.

This whole situation has started affecting me mentally. I’ve been feeling anxious, losing sleep, and constantly doubting myself, even though I know I’m putting in the effort.

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some realistic advice from the Indian PM community on transitioning from Engineering to Product.

My Profile:

* Education: Tier-2 Undergrad (Non-CS) + Master’s in AI (WILP).

* Work Ex: 2.5 Years as an AI Engineer at a top-tier Product Based Company (MNC).

* Context: Currently working on ML pipelines and LLM-based features.

I’ve realized I enjoy the strategy and "why" behind products more than just the implementation. I’m starting to prep for the switch but had a few specific queries:

* Internal Transfer: How common are internal transfers in big PBCs for someone with a non-CS undergrad?

* The "AI PM" Route: Should I specifically target Technical PM roles in AI/ML startups, or is it better to aim for Generalist roles?

* Skill Gap: What’s the biggest hurdle for an Indian dev trying to break into PM roles today?

Would love to hear from anyone who has made a similar jump or is currently hiring PMs.

TL;DR: Big Tech AI Engineer (Non-CS background) wants to move to PM. Seeking guidance on positioning and market reality.

Thanks!

Can anyone guide if you have recently cracked the Agoda initial take home assessment on what to expect and if any hacks to crack it.

I have taken it earlier as well and thought I did well but didn’t make it.

Background- 4yr Dev and 5yrs Pm exp. Tier 1 MBA.

Lately, my inbox/LinkedIn has been flooded with Product Managers (both senior and aspiring) asking for advice or referrals to move to Europe. Is there a specific shift in the tech landscape driving this right now? I’m curious if it’s the work-life balance appeal, specific visa shifts, or if the North American/Asian markets are just becoming that much more difficult to navigate. What are you all seeing?

Hey PM folks,

Looking to hire a Technical Product Manager for a product company in the event tech space (end-to-end solutions).

Need someone who:

- Has 7+ years overall experience

- Has at least 4+ years in Product Management

- Is fairly technical and works closely with engineering teams

- Has handled products end-to-end

- Is hands-on with API integrations (pretty important for this role)

CTC: 40–50 LPA

If you or someone you know fits, please DM

I’m looking for some honest advice from folks who’ve successfully broken into Product Management roles in the GCC (especially UAE & Saudi).

I’ve been actively exploring opportunities in this region, but I’m realizing that applying through traditional channels (LinkedIn, careers page, etc.) isn’t yielding much traction.

A bit about me: – Product Manager with 7+ years experience in fintech & ecommerce [Have worked on 0→1 products, GTM, and core user journeys]

Where I need help:

What actually works when applying to PM roles in GCC?

Are referrals/networking the only real way in? If yes, how do you approach it effectively?

Any specific recruiters / agencies that genuinely help with PM roles in UAE/Saudi?

Do companies prefer candidates already based there? If yes, how did you overcome that?

Any resume/positioning tweaks that worked for you?

I’d really appreciate any tactical advice, real experiences, or even hard truths about the process.

I am not from IIT/IIM

Tier 2 UG & MBA

I'm looking to hire an APM having some exposure to Integrations for an enterprise SaaS. DM me with your experience

Background- BBA from a tier 1

Yoe- 0

Did a few internships, one in PM, two in marketing.

Future plans- MBA, from tier 1 preferably, if not, then tier 2 IIMs

What should be my approach towards it?

What are the key things to learn?

Hi All, I’m a Business Analyst working as a PM in a FinTech company. I want to switch to a full PM role; but haven’t been getting interview calls (possibly due to my position title?)

I really need to move out of current job.

My domain expertise is Procurement/S2P with 5 YOE.

Please suggest how can I get through

P.S.-I ran my resume through Claude/Gemini to optimise for the best outcomes but ig experienced humans can guide much better

Hey everyone,

I’ve been preparing for PM interviews and realized something:

There are tons of resources for questions and frameworks but almost no way to get actual feedback on your answers.

So I built a small MVP:

AI PM interview

What it does:

- Generates PM interview questions (Product Sense, Strategy, Metrics, etc.)

- Lets you answer them

- Gives instant AI-based feedback

It’s very early (and rough in some places),

but I’d really appreciate honest feedback. Especially on whether the feedback is actually useful.

Thanks