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I am a hardware engineer with 2 YOE and considering moving to a product manager profile. Anyone in similar situation who has already transitioned, could you please guide me on how to proceed on this path with no background? Also could you comment on how happy you are with transition, work wise? I feel there are more opportunities in PM role and is better for career growth? Also how has it impacted your compensation?
Hey dags, I am thinking of the same. I don't think an MBA is needed
How are you planning to proceed?
There are ways to switch to PM roles within Google. I would have to do a 20% PM role or something similar
It’s never too early or late. Try to find a role where your experience as a hw engineer can impact atleast 40-50% of your project in terms of design/ your network etc. that will help you make valuable contribution while ramping up on othet interpersonal/ leading without authority skills that you will need to be an effective PM.
If you don’t mind taking one step back to move forward, apply for the great APM program on FB or G. Best door in.
Doesn’t that have one of the most competitive acceptance rates in the world?
I did MBA and moved to Msft from Vlsi
MBA full time or part time? Can I ping you for more details?
OP, Current Role and TC if I may ask?
Two early to transition into PM. Either get an MBA or gain more product domain experience and then transition. Now nobody shall even consider you. May be some start ups but they shall lowball you down
It's not. 2 years is good enough. You don't need an MBA but brush your product skills with a couple courses.
A PM with 2yr Engg experience will not be able to do justice to the role. Defly need more domain experience to be a strong technical PM or learn the basics of business principles through an MBA to become a Business PM. Taking short cuts shall backfire in the long run.