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UPDATE 10.11 Changed my resume into a complete different format, applied to about 15 more jobs in 4-5 companies and got recruiters reach out from FB & AAPL regarding Growth, and PMM roles. Thanks all for your help! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORIGINAL CONTENT: I've been trying to break into Product Management at FB for almost 2 years. FB is my ultimate dream company: I love their products, their dev tools (React), and its ability to bring impact due to reach and its penetration. I've applied to FB PM roles many times with referrals even from FB managers, but I still was never able to get past the resume screen. I've completely rewritten it many times, following recommendations from books/online articles: - tying in job description keywords, - tailoring resume towards role, - using numbers to show impact, and - keeping points succinct ...but nothing seems to work, and I'm so at lost and honestly quite devastated. I'm hoping that someone could provide some tips and/or experience on getting past the FB PM resume screen, perhaps even from a consulting industry perspective where we're not allowed to list client names on resumes due to NDA. I promise I will pay the favor forward. A little about me: - Currently a PM Consultant at Accenture - 2 yoe in mgmt consulting - 2.5 yoe in tech consulting - 1.5 yoe in engineering - Software & Design background - Experience in PM projects related to Design, Security, eCommerce - Entrepreneur currently generating consistent profit Thank you so much #productmanager #product #pm #fb #fbpm
The recruiters/managers likely think you’re not really a Product Manager in your day-to-day gig. You’d likely fail the phone interviews the hiring manager has with you which is why even with referrals you’re not getting any traction. You’d have to start junior with their RPM program. If you’ve applied to that already and got rejected then you should release a tech solution, preferably one that is consumer facing and on mobile. Otherwise apply for product lead or product operation roles at FB, get more experience, then internal apply.
Thank you! I've actually applied to the RPM and have gotten an initial recruiter email with regards to that, but I wasn't open to relocation at the time to Menlo Park :( You bring a great point and I'll definitely apply for PM positions outside of my current firms, as well as other positions within FB. Thank you again!
Hi, I would think perhaps apply for msft pm roles first and start from there.
Thank you so so much for your insights. I'm definitely going to apply elsewhere in the meantime to gain some experience. That said, I've researched a lot of FB PM profiles on Linkedin to see how they got to their current roles, and there are quite a few examples of people who came straight from their respective fields (Engineering/Finance/Accounting) without PM experience. For example, I saw someone who went from Undergrad -> Finance Analyst w/ 4 yoe at FAANG -> FB PM. What are your thoughts on the possibilities here?
Thanks alot!!!
FB recruiter told me they specifically look for analytical and analyst kind of experience for RPM
Thank you for the tips, sucks that RPM dont recruit more often :(
Are you still at Accenture? If so as others have said you aren’t going to get a sniff at Faang for product positions. Try some other second tier tech company first. Doesn’t matter how much you love the company or what they do. You need the experience (and the suffering) first
Thank you! I appreciate the tips!
You should maybe apply for the RPM scheme. It’s great and you’ve got more of a shot moving from Accenture
Thanks primal! I've actually applied to RPM 3 times: - 1st time I got an interview without a referral, but I turned it down as I wasn't open to relocation to Menlo Park (I was not aware of how competitive this position was at the time and I hate myself now) - 2nd and 3rd times, I applied through a referral but never got past the resume screen. I wish RPM has more recruiting cycles :(
My advice would be similar to others, fb is a great company but there are lots more great companies - and those in a faster growth phase. Learn the different facets of how to make some of the worlds best products at a smaller tech company and then you can make the jump more easily
If you don't have visa issues, try FB contract jobs. That would get you connected. Btw, check if there a policy or trend of not converting contractor to FTE at FB
Thank you! I'll take a look at that.
Seems to have way too many YOE for the RPM route. I think product strategy/bizops to PM is not a bad way to pivot into PM, given your consulting background.
Thanks for your comment! I agree with you that I have too many YOE to be considered for RPM at this long. I’m going to post an update on the original post, but I got an interview for a Growth position at FB!
Pretty tough to go from Tier 2 consulting to FB PM, I would think. Have you thought about going somewhere else first?
Thanks Clippy3.0 I agree it's definitely tough. Even so, I try to stay positive and hope that Accenture is arguably a good tech consultancy, and that my experience within the firm is credible as we work quite frequently with tech giants like MSFT & FAANG. And yes - as long as other opportunities are on the right track, it's definitely something I'd pursue.
Sorry - yeah it’s the Accenture name. Have not seen many consulting then straight to FB folks and even those who have done it are from McK