TPM vs EPM at apple

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?-109

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?-109
Feb 8 17 Comments

What’s the difference between TPMs at companies like Meta, Uber etc vs EPMs at apple. I am at apple so I know what epms do here. Basically they schedule meetings, take notes, poke engineers about deadlines, communicate the schedule. Kind of a project manager with no stake in design/engineering. Are the TPMs roles similar to the above description? If not, what do they do. These companies already have product managers as well. So please can someone break it down for me

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  • What's ur pay for EPM? Coz seems like an interesting role tbh!
    Feb 8 5
    • IKR. I always wanna jump ships. But too scared of underestimating their work lol
      Feb 8
    • Transocean / Mgmt
      iFMp15

      Transocean Mgmt

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      Mech engg; oil; supply chain; technical procurement
      iFMp15
      OP - every person feels everybody else makes way too much and works too little.
      Feb 8
  • Apple
    hcgj85

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    hcgj85
    While there are EPMs that fit OPs description, there are also highly technical EPMs who are ex-EMs and SMEs. I think Apple doesn’t make any distinction title wise between the two.
    Feb 8 4
    • Apple
      hcgj85

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      hcgj85
      HWT EPMs have deep understanding of the technology and actively drives the development process
      Feb 8
    • Apple
      IpqL58

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      Intel, JDA Software
      IpqL58
      @?-109 what I’ve learned in Apple is that as a people leader you are supposed to build a team that has an impact on the project. You need to ensure your reports are motivated, mentored and excellent in their areas if they are ICs. You yourself are not supposed to gave any impact with your technical skills. I’m not a manager but that’s what I’ve been told every time I try discussing a different (management) path since I’m stuck at my IC level. Those are EMs I guess. EPMs on the other hand I guess are glorified project managers just like I am (I’m a non-tech Program Manager in Ops) who are supposed to be stitchers and nothing technical or nothing in terms of an SME is expected out of them and they are paid accordingly (a lot lesser than an SWE or an SME deep into their area)
      Mar 5
  • Intel
    Fabgogo10

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    Fabgogo10
    Hello friends at Apple. I am preparing for an EPM interview and I’m in need of your help for interview prep and advice
    Mar 5 0
  • Apple
    IpqL58

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    PRE
    Intel, JDA Software
    IpqL58
    reeking of entitlement op!
    Feb 8 0