VMWare PM culture

Nov 20, 2019 11 Comments

current/ex PMs at VMWare,

how do you like it there? does product have a say or is it purely engineering driven?

how is the company for career growth as a PM?

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    bookman

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    bookman
    Well half of the release managers in company were CVS pharmacy receptionist, they don't understand technology. So PM get involved in moving back log , planning grooming with Engineering etc... Architect well most of the CTO office staff is busy doing some fancy project to find another job, so PM acts as architect for most products for deployment, integration , components, workflows or any other shit
    Nov 21, 2019 1
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    bookman

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    bookman
    PM in Vmware r combination of program manager and functional architect. Most of the SaaS product PMs r just demo dollies . I am yet to come across a PM in Vmware with good business acumen.
    Nov 21, 2019 2
    • OP
      can you specify what you mean by โ€˜combination of prog manager and func archโ€™?
      both those roles mean many things at different companies
      Nov 21, 2019
    • VMware
      @vmw2

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      @vmw2
      I would agree on not having good business acumen. Mostly technical similar to MSft Program Managers. Also, way too many PMs for each product not having complete picture - impacts user experience. They cover functional areas and not complete solutions. Majority head of groups (SVP/Gm) grew up through engineering ranks and will manage PMs. Also, PMs are mostly former engineers.
      Nov 21, 2019
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    Pacific๐ŸŒŠ

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    Pacific๐ŸŒŠ
    It depends a lot on the BU and Product youโ€™d be working on. Iโ€™ve seen both.
    Nov 21, 2019 1
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    @vmw2

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    @vmw2
    Some PMs have had good career. Like Sr PM to VP within the 10 years. Itโ€™s going to depend on which growth product to ride on.
    Nov 21, 2019 0
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    BACy50

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    BACy50
    I am not a PM but I heard mixed things in my area of our BU. Few were very passionate, some were just coasting along.
    Jan 2, 2020 2