Developer vs PM?

Apple / Eng
Jkroling

Go to company page Apple Eng

BIO
Open for new ideas, challenges and willing to loose in short term for a long term gains.
Jkroling
Dec 2, 2017 3 Comments

I have been working as developer in different companies on some interesting projects. I still enjoy my work but I’m being asked to join project management team.
Any PMs(former developers):
how is your exp?
Is it financially rewarding?
More stressful?
Technical Skills depreciation?

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  • Project management is very different from product management just FYI
    Dec 2, 2017 1
    • Apple / Eng
      Jkroling

      Go to company page Apple Eng

      BIO
      Open for new ideas, challenges and willing to loose in short term for a long term gains.
      Jkroling
      OP
      Project Manager
      Dec 2, 2017
  • Sears Holdings / Eng
    xvzf

    Go to company page Sears Holdings Eng

    PRE
    Microsoft, Visa
    BIO
    Coding and Ops
    xvzf
    Project Management, as pointed out by @LadyTk is much different than Product management.

    Product Managers usually stay close to the business leadership and get to steal your share of pie and even earn a bigger pie for themselves.

    On the other hand Product Managers get a badge of honor. You will be known in the product developers community as someone who gets stuff done. You will be adored everywhere you go. But always remember - Badges are not financial rewards.

    And honestly, getting held accountable for the actions/delays/shortcomings of your team can be really frustrating.

    As an alternative to PM, organization often keep another similar position with less people management overhead, a position of an architect. That's where you still get to do more of your developer stuff & less time putting nose in people's work.
    Dec 2, 2017 0