Facebook: RPM vs “normal” PM role

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nc7352

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nc7352
Oct 6, 2020 4 Comments

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Hi guys!

This is my first Blind post... Was hoping to get a little help from all those who are familiar with Rotational/Associate Product Manager roles and Product Manager roles.

Last August, I applied for the Facebook RPM programme. I heard these programmes are insanely competitive. By a miracle, I’ve managed to make it to the final rounds of the RPM interviews.

Today, I got the sad news that I didn’t get in :(

Now, I’m thinking about my next step...
I’m considering to re-apply next year. But, I’m also thinking to just switch to a PM role ASAP and maybe one day go for the “normal” PM role. I’ve seen comments on RPM posts saying it may be easier to get the “normal” PM role than the RPM role.

Looking forward to hear your thoughts on this!

Thanks!

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  • Capital One / Product
    mungbean

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    Capital One, Ecolab
    mungbean
    If your end goal is product management, I think switching over and getting experience as a PM will ultimately open more doors for you.

    Almost all good PM jobs I see on LinkedIn require minimum 2-3yrs PM experience. You’ll be able to jump from HSBC to a tech company down the line
    Oct 6, 2020 3
    • Capital One / Product
      mungbean

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      Capital One, Ecolab
      mungbean
      No problem. That’s what I did.

      I applied to RPM back in April and got rejected with no response. Applied to switch over to product at C1 then applied for RPM again in August and managed to get an offer this time around
      Oct 6, 2020
    • HSBC
      nc7352

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      nc7352
      OP
      Nice! Congratulations on getting the role! And thanks again for the response
      Oct 6, 2020