Don't become a product manager 

Thank you so much for watching and congratulations to Justin!!! If this video didn't scare you and you're still ready to start your product management career, then I highly recommend you check out Exponent which will give you all the prep you need in order to land your first PM role! www.tryexponent.com/?ref=alisahaman

Not having direct reports e.g. people management is in my opinion one of the biggest benefits of a PM role. High salary and high up in the hierarchy but not having to manage people is great. :-)

You are absolutely right on the skills needed for Product Manager. You don't have direct reports but still responsible for delivering the end product/service on time.

I like the balanced view and I agree with some of your points, always good to hear the other side when making a long term career decision!

You hit on some good points- especially for PMs that might be managing digital products that support the core product, or a physical product. It might be a supporting effort and you don’t always own the p&l. Great vid!

"this is not a clickbait" but actually it is 😂 couldv'e used "product manager is not for everyone" etc.

I am glad that I went through the whole video. All the highlighted points made my mind clear that I must go for this role. Thank you

I went in with skepticism, but you make really valid points - very relatable! Great advice, product management isn't for everyone.

Seriously, you are just one of a kind!!! I have studied loads of material in video and text ... You are just the BEST!!! Really, THANK YOU!!!

Just transitioned from Project Management to my first Product Manager position at a new company. Your videos have been very helpful in giving me the insight into the life of a product manager that really encouraged me to pursue this career path. Thanks for all of your helpful info.

out of context but your hair and makeup is actually too good! and thanks for highlighting the downsides of being a PM too, got me pondering if it's my cup of tea!

Looking to make a transition to Product at my company this year. Couldn't have found this video at a better time. The hardest one you mention for me is being in the spotlight, but def something I want to work on because I often find myself there even when I avoid it. Might as well get good at it!

yes you shared some insights! thanks for sharing Alisa ✨

As always, great video Alisa!

Great video! Needed to hear this. Was considering PM but this shed some light to consider. Thanks!

Awesome video! Handling stakeholders can be a very tough thing to do as a PM (depending on your organization and political environment).. sometimes as a PM you are left with all the responsibility to deliver without the authority to execute.

Love this video. It reaffirmed that I SHOULD be a PM. I am OK being on board with the strategic direction, I like fluidity, lean into the big responsibility, don't mind the spotlight (I was in Sales for 7+ years)

Really helpful man!

Brilliant, Honest Video!

I am a huge fan of your content and I also just landed my first PM role!

Very enlightening!

these points make me want to be a PM even more- those things you mentioned is actually the opposite of my characteristics. the PM role entirely reflect everything about me!! thnx alot to ur guidance!

I feel like the direct report point is the most subtle. A PM fundamentally is a skilled, personable facilitator. The upside is you get to wear many hats and make things happen. The downside is you're not directing anything, you're facilitating.

Thanks for sharing Alisa. I just started a role as a product owner and I can totally relate. I have created a video on what product owners do in case you are curious :)

Brilliant! Would love to see more about how you format these presentations to different types of stakeholders. Do you have particular templates (narrative structures more than designs) or lessons learned from doing this? How do you make sure they’re high quality if you’re having to do them all the time?

very clear and insightful explanation

Thanks for sharing your feedback and insights. I can't wait to start my PM course to get into this field ;)

Thanks for a great video with valuable info 🙌

I found your channel couple of days ago. Went through almost all the videos. Thank you for in detail analysis and tips. I was wondering if you have any experience with Product Managers in a Movie Industry. I'm a film director myself, but as you know, there is no money in film industry unless you work in Hollywood. So my understanding is that a film director is like product manager,( having a vision, leading a team). Tech and movies nowadays are so connected, because of streaming, so I was wondering if you have any tips on being a PM in Neflix, or Amazon prime, Disney + etc. Thank you

Love this! Just subscribed :)

This was such a helpful video! Thanks for shedding more light on the PM career. Can't wait to see more content on PM :)

You hit on some good points- especially for PMs that might be managing digital products that support the core product. It might be a supporting effort and you don’t always own the p&l. Great vid!

So 5 points are: 1. Not setting the strategy 2. Very fluid position 3. Big responsibility 5. No direct reporting ppl 5. Being in spot light

Wow beautifully explained 👍🙏

Great content!! Thanks. Any tips on product presentation to stakeholders? Will be helpful. Thanks

Great video showing PM is not all about the funfare, Alisa Works. 👍 That being said, I still love PM 😀

Great video! Would you recommend Ecommerce Product Manager for someone who have fallen in love with sales but don’t want to be on the physical field?

I have a creative/marketing background and am tired of having no work/life boundaries. Are there any jobs in tech that aren't "fluid" and also don't require a C.S. degree?

5:36 failed releases are learning opportunities and these can be managed partly via retrospectives.

It was very useful and thoughtful, I would appreciate it if you describe how to improve those skills.

Thanks for sharing..

You should do QnA session

Thanks a ton for making this video.. Can you also make a similar video about product marketing manager and why not to be a PMM ? Wanted to decide on career paths between PM and PMM.. Your quick inputs would be very helpful

What about PM at non-tech field.. Like pharmaceutical or cosmeceutical company.. Could you please give an insight on non tech or more of a life science field

You are right, the product manager role assumes you work 24/7. Initially, it was very tempting to be a PM, but then I realized it requires lot of work, generally just sitting with engineers and make sure they do their work. Regarding a pay? It isn't such high as lead developers make. One good thing is you do not need to code and be a very technically savvy, but still you can't be a person who has no clue as a sales person.

Hi Alisa, thank you for this informative video !! I am currently working as a Product Owner and planning on Moving to the product Manager role. Could you please suggest some courses and certifications that will add some Value . Thank you 🙏🏾

Having direct reports is great it means you have grown as a PM when it happens , however whats more important is to grow in your role as PM to ensure that you are ready to lead people .In my opinion people should not rush to have direct reports , leading people is not easy for some PMs because leading people means you no longer just responsible for your own performance as PM , you are also responsible for other people’s performance as well which can be a challenge . PMs are great influencers , they have to influence a lot of people but it takes more than influence to lead people , 10 years doing the same role in the same or at different companies and experiencing different challenges prepares you exactly for that .There is nothing worth witnessing than a PM who is extremely adept at all aspect of the PM profession …. people management /project management /product management / Creating a vision /clear understanding of their product and the various metrics etc. you name it

Alisa do product managers need to be skilled in coding.is it necessary to learn coding.....

I'm currently working as a Senior Project Manager, and I find it difficult to pick either I should go for Program Management career or Product Management career. As I know in terms of money they are pretty the same, in terms of job duties they are different, but I don't know which I like more, because as for now I'm doing kind of both of these roles :D what is your opinion about it?

I'm just starting out and got a new job as a specialist. Can you help me with some guidance?

It’s a newly created role to offload the leadership of its responsibilities by scoping a job like that. Boss hires a PM and forces them to run the business for you while taking all the profits himself.

thanks for this, I'm PMP certified in Project management, my boss is advising me to get into Product Management I'm confused now since I have been handling projects and a set of team for over 5 years now, what is your opinion on this?

Hi Alisa, really good video really helpful Thanks.. I have a small doubt, will introvert personalities be a problem as a Product manager?

Great video, really interesting! Do you have examples/suggestions of careers that relate to product (other than product manager) that might be good to pursue if, for any of the reasons mentioned in the video, you don’t think product management is right? 😊

QnA highly requested ✨✨✨

What's your age when you started your career ? Just asking for motivation

where can i study pm as a degree online ? or what would you advice me to do ?

Can you suggest me a good product management college/universities in Canada?

Hello Alisa, just graduated from university with a marketing degree, was wondering if you know any good marketing positions for tech jobs that don’t contain that much pressure from the start

*Fluid Jobs, Got my answer there, ty :)

Would a product strategy role be different from product manager

What is the name of your company I located in India my company is CITY GROUP co operative

When I'm older I'd love to be a commercial photographer specifically product, what is the brand of your top, earrings and necklace you're wearing? let me know

Is any certificate needed in this domain to become product manager?

These are great reasons for why I would NOT want to become a PM haha... especially the "in the spotlight" thing. What's a similar career to PM but for introverts - people who still like to manage products, brand, marketing stuff & like the ever-changing nature of the work, but don't want to constantly have to do presentations and be in the spotlight?

You are so pretty girl

Can product manager do business??

And yea tell me in which company u r working look i need ur help please me to as well looking forward to build my career in this field and i am pretty sure that i can manage that stuff confidently and affectively just need ur assistance i hope u will help me 🙂 heyy i will be waiting for ur feedback

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My Daughters name is Alyssa

Hello Alisa , I'm Manisha Bheemanpelly. With two years of professional experience, including one year as an Artificial Intelligence Developer and another year as a Product Manager overseeing web, mobile, and AI-based products, I seek guidance on whether to pursue a Product Manager role or transition into a Development role, such as Data Analytics. Despite my passion for Product Management, I'm encountering challenges in securing PM roles. I have an upcoming interview for a PM internship with a monthly salary ranging from 5k to 15k, but some acquaintances question the viability of a PM career at this stage of my career. I hold a BSc-IT degree, a PG certification in Data Science, and a CSPO certification. Your advice on navigating this career crossroads would be greatly appreciated.

Can I be a product manager with a degree in Computer Information Systems?

Do you need coding, analytical skills, data analysis or any kind of math brain to do this job?

Becoming kungfu masters that my dreaming 😊😊

Got the point what she want to convey heyy tell me. R satisfied with ur role as a APM if yes than me too as well if not than i will think upon it again. Heyy it's depend how passionate u r u need to have sexy thinking level and might be enjoyable too. Heyy tell me how much marks u will give it out of 10

If it takes a decade to move up to management, you're working on a dying or stagnant product. Look for growing companies and products.

Is a product manager and a project manager the same?

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You are from India??

Omg you’re cute. 😊

This is a click bait

0:47 what did you say? 🤔

哈哈，很有意思的视频内容，幸亏我已经入行PM，要不然直接被你劝退🤣🤣🤣🤣

apparently it also entails being a 20 yr old porn star....

Clickbait title

Do something else. stick with your ob. Nothing learnt.

And....this is why I switched to UX. Best decision I made