10+ years exp. in retail with strong domain knowledge(backend dev.).Need suggestion/ ptr to get in Amazon,Wmt TPM role.

Cognizant / IT
JVM82

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Nov 27, 2020 25 Comments

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  • Amazon really only hires TPMs with experience from the outside. They don’t grow the TPM role for college like say Microsoft.

    So for Amazon if you want to be a TPM but you aren’t one today then you join as a developer and then try to grow into the role.

    Here’s the other thing about Amazon - they value fungibility. Smart people who can quickly adapt to any new work no matter what they have done in the past.

    You don’t explain why you want to be a TPM but I can promise you that being a TPM at Amazon is a whole different type of work from other places.
    Nov 30, 2020 4
    • Cognizant / IT
      JVM82

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      I am working on ERP package , mostly deal with designs than core development. However, the job opportunities outside demand core development with a range of skillset , the fear of fitment is holding me. I feel confident in dealing with process and people.
      Nov 30, 2020
    • I’m sorry to say this but purely based your current description of experience TPM or development at Amazon is a tough fit.

      The system design bar for a TPM is similar to that of an SDE and unless you have strong system design experience building software and IaaS then it’ll be tough.

      Packaged software is not software engineering. It’s application engineering and a very different role.
      Nov 30, 2020
  • Program Management or Product?
    Nov 27, 2020 0
  • VMware
    nope12

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    nope12
    Getting an MBA is the easiest way. Or getting into SDE roles and then converting after joining and working for a year is another.
    Nov 27, 2020 3
  • Sam's Club / IT
    @curious

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    @curious
    If you are interested in technical program management or any PM role, PMP or agile certification will help you get the foot in the door. If you are good technically, I would not suggest going into program/project management. There is so much dilution in the role of PM that many organizations look at PM roles as the first place when it comes to cutting budgets.. product management is a different game though.
    Nov 30, 2020 1
    • Cognizant / IT
      JVM82

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      I will definitely consider your suggestion on program management . I haven't thought myself in Product management so far .
      Nov 30, 2020
  • NetSuite / Product
    dQIU36

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    Bed Bath & Beyond, Cognizant, Infosys, Nike, Walmart, Hallmark
    dQIU36
    Frankly speaking, if you are a above average engineer, you will have a higher lifetime earning potential than a PM (Program or Product).

    Now there are outlier product or program managers who will get better lifetime pay than an above average engineer
    Nov 30, 2020 1