Hi Blind peeps, I need a pulse check. I have 9 YOE in advertising/creative marketing, 1 YOE as a Product Marketing Manager. $150K base, $40-50K in bonus + RSUs at Verizon. Am I underpaid for my experience and role? Or right at NYC market level? The work is high volume so I’m feeling overworked and underpaid.
Naw, I think for your job level it sounds on par to what I’ve seen, even in NYC. I’ve seen some tech companies in the Bay Area with $150k+bonus+Rsu for almost 10 years experience. I don’t think you’re all that underpaid. Although if you did make a jump to FANG you’d def increase your TC.
Thanks for the intel, much appreciated
1 YOE in PMM is quite junior, so 190-200k is very competitive. I’m surprised Verizon pays that. If you’re looking to maximize TC, you should aim to enter a FAANG at E4/E5. But most companies don’t pay like that, even in the Bay. I felt this way recently too (also >10 YOE, <200k TC in product marketing, manage a small team with $mm budget), but realized the “high volume” work I was doing was not *perceived as* strategic. After having a panic attack picking up my youngest from pre-K, I cut my workload down to 1/3 of my former projects and was lauded for being “strategic”. 🤷🏼♀️ Changing your WLB might help, if changing TC is out of the picture. Good luck OP!
Surprised Verizon pays that as well. What’s the RSU? PMM generally is lower than that unless director level.
1 yr in PMM is usually $120-140k comp, so I’d say you’re well positioned. 6 years gets you around $170k.
I think this is generous given your years of relevant experience. Delegate more or re-prioritize so you improve your WLB. You're in a good spot IMO.
Thanks. I transferred from an internal non PMM role whose salary band was between $140-170K base (NYC). I like my new role, manager, and team a lot so I don’t have many complaints.
Yes, underpaid but only 1 yoe in pmm?
Yes, I am underpaid? I don’t understand your comment. I have 1 YOE as a mid level PMM by professional title but I had my skillset to get me there.