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Interviewing for Product Management Roles

Can't seem to crack it. Anyone got any tips? Been through ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
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know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
engage stakeholders
floppy area
  04/15/19
Create your own product and manage it
appetizing gas station keepsake machete
  04/15/19
Haha! If I could generate revenue then for sure! But serio...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
How much are you tipping your interviewer?
Irradiated Rehab
  04/15/19
$0.02
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
What background do you have in product management? Did you g...
rambunctious point
  04/15/19
Top 5 Enginnering undergrad top 5 business school
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
You tranny or a URM?
rambunctious point
  04/15/19
Neither. genetic.
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
so basically berkeley?
hideous background story coffee pot
  05/15/19
kind of sort of.
know-it-all son of senegal
  01/06/21
It's like 95% normie people skills and 5% not being a comple...
Sooty Candlestick Maker
  04/15/19
What do you think the problem is assuming you're saying the ...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  04/15/19
I am NOT saying the right things in the final round intervie...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
Do you end the interview by telling the interviewer that you...
Pea-brained sexy ticket booth
  04/16/19
Read Steve Blank The Four Steps to the Epiphany and just quo...
frisky native
  04/16/19
Will do. More specifically, I am failing the product (case)...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/17/19
What are interviews like
chrome hunting ground gunner
  04/15/19
terrible. I waffle too much. Don't leave a good impression...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
you should explain that the plan is simple: sex, with men, f...
cocky nowag heaven
  04/15/19
...
fishy stead
  05/22/19
...
Cerebral mad cow disease
  06/16/19
Do you have any relevant xp? What sector?
Doobsian Famous Landscape Painting Philosopher-king
  04/15/19
I do not have relevant experience. Ideally I would do B2C a...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
Too old, no relevant experience
Doobsian Famous Landscape Painting Philosopher-king
  04/15/19
Should I create my own product? Would that add value? I ha...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
Do you know anything about PM?
Doobsian Famous Landscape Painting Philosopher-king
  04/15/19
Lmao
spectacular lake electric furnace
  04/15/19
Emailed you.
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/16/19
this is basically how my last 6 hour PM interview went lmao
Razzle tattoo bbw
  04/21/21
wtf how do you think you're qualified to PM without relevant...
Concupiscible trailer park
  06/21/19
post MBA guys make the switch. I'm not. So it is possible....
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
Just be a tech lead instead
spectacular lake electric furnace
  04/15/19
I am not that technical, so I would suck.
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/15/19
(Bimbo)
spectacular lake electric furnace
  04/15/19
what does a project manager even do?
ungodly kink-friendly toilet seat
  04/16/19
check boxes and annoy people
crystalline arousing crotch casino
  04/16/19
*schedules quick 30min circleup at 11am to check on the stat...
Filthy comical forum
  04/16/19
...
heady hell
  04/16/19
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  04/16/19
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fear-inspiring anal business firm
  05/21/19
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fishy stead
  05/22/19
...
Orange Racy Old Irish Cottage Theater Stage
  06/19/19
Chasing down shit is literally all they do.
Aphrodisiac puce community account
  04/22/19
the hardest thing they do is estimate resource (money and ti...
Concupiscible trailer park
  06/21/19
...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/16/19
Grow taller
galvanic bespoke lay
  04/16/19
Where are you based? Is your engineering background elect...
Unhinged library
  04/16/19
My background is Electrical! I can move to wherever. DM me...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/16/19
if that your IRL name i see why you’re not getting hir...
glittery ceo
  05/17/19
Process/Internalize https://www.amazon.com/Cracking-PM-I...
frisky native
  04/16/19
I've read Cracking PM interview. Not the other one. just o...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/16/19
...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/16/19
Another Final Round
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/19/19
...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/20/19
Hard to understand how you don't know what to say by now..Me...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  04/20/19
Are you a Product Manager? I’m finding that PM interv...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/21/19
Do lifts really work? Willing to try anything at this point...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/21/19
Do you tailor your personal story for every job to adequatel...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  04/21/19
This is a good point. I do come across as non-compelling. ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/21/19
I don't think the fix is background research. I think it's f...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  04/21/19
It's scary how much this is spot on and what I've been faili...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/21/19
If you can lay the groundwork with a good first 10 minutes t...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  04/21/19
Hey man, You’ve been giving me some solid advice. ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/22/19
In terms of the interview, speaking with confidence really g...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  04/22/19
Excellent response. RighteousJim... this applies to datin...
Exciting Address Factory Reset Button
  04/22/19
An interview is just sales, you're selling yourself. Are you...
Exciting Address Factory Reset Button
  04/22/19
I’m obviously not selling myself. I do great in phone...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/22/19
Are most of your interviews behavioral based? If so, they us...
Exciting Address Factory Reset Button
  04/22/19
Mix of behavioral and product. I do 7/10 on all. Not compe...
know-it-all son of senegal
  04/22/19
sex with men for money
cocky nowag heaven
  04/22/19
...
fishy stead
  05/22/19
be charming/clever/tall
pale voyeur
  04/22/19
I thought I was charming... I thought wrong...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/16/19
https://firstround.com/review/find-vet-and-close-the-best-pr...
Doobsian Famous Landscape Painting Philosopher-king
  04/26/19
Ok, tomorrow I have another final round with 6 interviewers ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/12/19
...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/12/19
Had my interview- think I bombed it with at least one guy. ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/15/19
...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/15/19
Pick a different career track that doesn't stink of AIDs. ...
Canary stock car
  05/15/19
Thinking about it.
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/15/19
Did you cop DAT PMP CERT?
Tripping parlour depressive
  05/15/19
No I did not.
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/15/19
how much do product managers make nowadays at f100's
hideous background story coffee pot
  05/15/19
Depends on company, but 110-140 base and another 10-50k in o...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/15/19
not bad at all, how many years of experience is needed?
hideous background story coffee pot
  05/16/19
This is for fresh out of B-school. They say 1-3 yrs but you...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/16/19
I thought I was dingfagged. Not yet. Apparently, they'll m...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/16/19
give us a couple of questions you were asked and your answer...
Haunting legal warrant boltzmann
  05/16/19
Most epic product failure: I had to come up with an answe...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/16/19
1) you need to be specific for PM answers. you didnt really ...
Haunting legal warrant boltzmann
  05/16/19
For 1) I was the one who was asked about my most epic failur...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/16/19
I agree my answers sucked. They are a 4/10 or 5/10 answer. ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/16/19
I'm not sure why you don't have canned answers to these type...
peach box office regret
  05/16/19
The product fail question was a new one for me. It took me ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/16/19
being confident/believable is the key. good luck
Haunting legal warrant boltzmann
  05/16/19
...
peach box office regret
  05/16/19
Just got rejected! Damn!
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/16/19
Ok this is a really basic question, but how to be confident/...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/16/19
Ok got some feedback: "really liked you as well, but...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/16/19
prob means they just liked the other guy better can't do ...
hideous background story coffee pot
  05/17/19
Other guy was taller
galvanic bespoke lay
  05/21/19
I totally spelled this out for you
Red trump supporter locale
  06/16/19
The trick with interviews is to lie like a sociopath. Thats ...
Aphrodisiac puce community account
  05/17/19
The message seems to be to start making up shit to explain f...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/18/19
Here we go again. Another 2nd round interview this week wit...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/20/19
Anyone want to critique my Why XXX pitch and Product pitch?
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/21/19
Sure, poast it here
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  05/21/19
For Why Y company? I am interested in Y because: 1) I ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/24/19
Project management is for women
spectacular lake electric furnace
  05/21/19
TCR
Bateful jade church indirect expression
  05/21/19
It’s a shitty role and if you are technical you can do...
Bateful jade church indirect expression
  05/21/19
It's Product Management and unless you are a founder, best b...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/21/19
Lol
spectacular lake electric furnace
  05/21/19
Smaller companies can call any role anything so who knows. F...
Bateful jade church indirect expression
  05/22/19
For techie F500 companies, what’s the best way to make...
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/23/19
sales actually
salmon parlor death wish
  06/19/19
I once wrote out a whole interview for aspie guide. You are ...
Red trump supporter locale
  05/21/19
Peterman needs to go back to the basics: Sex. With men. F...
cocky nowag heaven
  05/22/19
Being a high class call girl is actually all about following...
Red trump supporter locale
  06/13/19
...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/18/19
bump
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/24/19
fuck you peterman
crystalline arousing crotch casino
  05/24/19
Not peterman.
know-it-all son of senegal
  05/24/19
Ok, just created a ppt presentation, unsolicited with some f...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/12/19
...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/12/19
you need to get back to the lots, peterman
cocky nowag heaven
  06/12/19
You rockin' dat PROJECT+ cert, hoss?
Irradiated Rehab
  06/12/19
his only cert is HIV+
cocky nowag heaven
  06/12/19
Not Peterman. Wish me luck guys. Will let you know by end ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/12/19
ur boihole will be back on the lots
cocky nowag heaven
  06/12/19
cr LJL at peterman
diverse white circlehead kitchen
  06/12/19
Just got a call from the company. They cancelled my intervi...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/13/19
no dude the job market is saturated as fuck you have no leve...
cocky nowag heaven
  06/13/19
Damn, that bad. Does it help if I move to the Bay area if I...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/13/19
...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/13/19
Have another interview this week. They want me to optimize ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/15/19
You should probably just Stop after a certain point imo. Don...
Dull 180 partner
  06/15/19
...
Awkward Hissy Fit Gaping
  06/15/19
Also by the time he gets an offer he won't even think to neg...
Dull 180 partner
  06/15/19
What do I want IRL?
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/15/19
1. To Post about making $200k and glibly Complain about the ...
Dull 180 partner
  06/16/19
A well paying job is a pretty good reward. He should not ne...
Red trump supporter locale
  06/16/19
I agree that I don't have options. I'll try and negotiate a...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/16/19
Had my interview today... I don't think I hit a home-run.. e...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/17/19
I did help. I told you how to address your exact problem. Bu...
Red trump supporter locale
  06/18/19
I swear to God I did what you recommended, or made a concert...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/18/19
Embellish accomplishments on resume until they adequately li...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/18/19
I do this but maybe it doesn't add up when I open my mouth. ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/18/19
...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/18/19
You're asking the wrong people.
smoky shivering people who are hurt
  06/18/19
leverage your credentials to get a chill engineering job. wh...
Canary stock car
  06/18/19
This..why fight for a job that sucks anyway
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/18/19
Cause I did my MBA, and giving up feels like going backwards...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/18/19
If you bombed OCI then the MBA is pointless. Why AREN'T you ...
Dull 180 partner
  06/18/19
This is sadly, kind of on point, or it feels like it is. I ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/18/19
180. What was your response? Did you mention Clique?
Dull 180 partner
  06/19/19
Yeah I explained to him that I was a ascended loser... :/
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/19/19
the real question is why the fuck did you a MBA?
Canary stock car
  06/19/19
I was getting stagnant with my $130K job. Wanted to take my...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/19/19
one of the terrible things about the corporate world: desper...
Canary stock car
  06/21/19
I am beginning to accept this...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
not (entirely) trying to be mean, but are you being honest w...
Canary stock car
  06/21/19
What does that mean? Am I being honest with my self assessm...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
what made you think you were a good fit for this sort of rol...
Canary stock car
  06/21/19
Top 5 engineering + top 5 mba qualifies you to get an interv...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
Tbf, he seems likeable and persistent
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/21/19
Can't 100% tell if you are being sarcastic or not... but if ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
Not sarcastic, honestly may be nothing wrong. The market is ...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/21/19
I skimmed the thread so may have missed, but do you have a c...
well-lubricated therapy legend
  06/19/19
I applied for PM roles during OCI but failed with the OCI co...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/19/19
It's not either or. You need both. You need to be personable...
well-lubricated therapy legend
  06/19/19
How to develop strength during interviews? I am confident b...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/19/19
you got a worthless degree for a shit job. that's why yo...
salmon parlor death wish
  06/19/19
So far it's been worthless to me.
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/19/19
Rejected again!
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
How do you get set so many interviews and never pass a singl...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/21/19
I wish dude. Something happens to me during the interviews....
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
how much would you make at one of these jobs/whats your expe...
crystalline arousing crotch casino
  06/21/19
Not enough. Base is 110-140k. Bonus is 25-77k. All in is ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
You're not controlling your interviews. You're letting them...
peach box office regret
  06/21/19
I agree. I tried really hard to control the narrative, but ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
You have to be questioning whether this is the right fit at ...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/21/19
I agree. I am branching out...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
What’s the next plan?
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/21/19
I am branching into strategy and ops roles for tech companie...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
Interesting, how does your outcome compare to others in your...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/21/19
I finished last year. So I have PM on my resume, which help...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
There weren’t any other engineers in your class..What ...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/21/19
Management Consulting/ PM/ General Management, etc.
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
What do they say about your issue?
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/21/19
They are encouraging me to leave the quest for PM. One ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/22/19
It’s a shit job to have to fight for..every pm is just...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/23/19
Agreed. Was under the impression that it was the quickest r...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/23/19
Do you think I could be getting age-pwnd? I am trying to ma...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/23/19
...
violet razzmatazz boistinker
  06/23/19
(not a litigator)
galvanic bespoke lay
  06/21/19
Anyone want to review my resume to see if I have any red fla...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
It's just phenotype. You can be infinitely hard on yourself ...
Dull 180 partner
  06/21/19
The guy who would have been my hiring manager was similar in...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
why PM dude?? why are you singularly fucking focused on want...
diverse white circlehead kitchen
  06/21/19
As mentioned above, I’m moving away from PM. Thanks...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/21/19
do you have gas to get you to the Waco, TX flying J, I could...
cocky nowag heaven
  06/21/19
bump.
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/23/19
Why would you spend so much time chasing a shitty job title ...
Bateful jade church indirect expression
  06/23/19
Yeah, I want it less now. Transition to other careers now. ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/23/19
What other good non-tech roles should I consider?
know-it-all son of senegal
  01/05/21
If I want a job in tech should I move to the bay area cold? ...
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/24/19
bump
know-it-all son of senegal
  06/24/19
lol
crystalline arousing crotch casino
  01/05/21
Where are we on this?
Dull 180 partner
  12/19/20
It’s a complete shit show. I don’t think I am P...
know-it-all son of senegal
  01/04/21
you dont want to be "PM material", its a fake job....
salmon parlor death wish
  01/04/21
...
Claret sandwich chad
  08/05/21
you still in the same job you had June 2019?
Pea-brained sexy ticket booth
  01/04/21
Nah different role. Still struggling though.
know-it-all son of senegal
  01/05/21
Your a Joke
Dull 180 partner
  09/25/22
where are we on this?
Dull 180 partner
  04/21/21
Circling back with you tomorrow after I kill self
bat-shit-crazy obsidian main people
  04/21/21
...
Dull 180 partner
  05/18/21
One guy on my team had a nervous breakdown, another guy is q...
know-it-all son of senegal
  08/05/21
these are make work sinecure jobs for women hth
Claret sandwich chad
  08/05/21
This isn't far from the truth.
Bateful jade church indirect expression
  08/05/21
men just learn to code and work 4 hours per day while making...
Claret sandwich chad
  08/05/21
("alpha" "man" "working" "...
ocher disturbing institution
  08/05/21
...
Boyish Internet-worthy Toaster Tanning Salon
  03/17/24
...
Dull 180 partner
  11/25/22
https://www.reddit.com/r/ProductManagement/comments/zcs48k/i...
Dull 180 partner
  12/04/22
...
Startling Alcoholic Degenerate
  03/16/24
Are you going for PM roles or are you asking how it went for...
know-it-all son of senegal
  03/17/24
I need to come up with a plan to escape Bottom Tier Backend ...
Startling Alcoholic Degenerate
  03/17/24
Pls respond
Startling Alcoholic Degenerate
  01/23/26
My biggest takeaway from skimming this thread is that people...
provocative fanboi
  03/17/24
Yeah they are not the same. They have overlap but product h...
know-it-all son of senegal
  03/17/24
Right, some PMs are even responsible for growing annual turn...
provocative fanboi
  03/17/24
...
Dull 180 partner
  04/30/25
...
Dull 180 partner
  01/23/26
@gork pls summarize
Startling Alcoholic Degenerate
  01/23/26


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Date: April 15th, 2019 5:04 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Can't seem to crack it. Anyone got any tips? Been through Lin and Gayle's books. Getting interviews but not getting offers.

Thanks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38093201)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 6:07 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38093545)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 6:08 PM
Author: floppy area

engage stakeholders

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Date: April 15th, 2019 6:10 PM
Author: appetizing gas station keepsake machete

Create your own product and manage it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38093558)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 6:17 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Haha! If I could generate revenue then for sure! But seriously any tips would be helpful.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38093603)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 6:11 PM
Author: Irradiated Rehab

How much are you tipping your interviewer?

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Date: April 15th, 2019 6:18 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

$0.02

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38093605)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 6:19 PM
Author: rambunctious point

What background do you have in product management? Did you go to a top-10 UG?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38093613)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 8:30 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Top 5 Enginnering undergrad top 5 business school

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38094323)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 8:44 PM
Author: rambunctious point

You tranny or a URM?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38094385)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:13 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Neither. genetic.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38094999)



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Date: May 15th, 2019 1:06 PM
Author: hideous background story coffee pot

so basically berkeley?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38238448)



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Date: January 6th, 2021 3:45 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

kind of sort of.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#41690886)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 6:23 PM
Author: Sooty Candlestick Maker

It's like 95% normie people skills and 5% not being a completely unorganized retard

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38093643)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 8:39 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

What do you think the problem is assuming you're saying the right things in the interview? Seems like top 5 MBA should get you there

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38094362)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:14 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I am NOT saying the right things in the final round interview. I don't know what the problem is. I guess I don't sound PMy enough :( How do I nail the interviews. Help!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095010)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 1:05 PM
Author: Pea-brained sexy ticket booth

Do you end the interview by telling the interviewer that you will “circle back” with them?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38096814)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 10:08 PM
Author: frisky native

Read Steve Blank The Four Steps to the Epiphany and just quote it...talk like that in the interview.

Also have some vapourware minimum viable product you're working on in the companies space that you can talk about.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38099255)



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Date: April 17th, 2019 12:57 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Will do. More specifically, I am failing the product (case) questions/ presentations right now. Anything jump out at you with regards to this?

Thanks again!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38099785)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 8:43 PM
Author: chrome hunting ground gunner

What are interviews like

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38094377)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:14 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

terrible. I waffle too much. Don't leave a good impression, and am not memorable enough. The other guy always gets picked.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095013)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 9:03 PM
Author: cocky nowag heaven

you should explain that the plan is simple: sex, with men, for money

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38094470)



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Date: May 22nd, 2019 3:03 PM
Author: fishy stead



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38272704)



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Date: June 16th, 2019 10:19 AM
Author: Cerebral mad cow disease



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38396087)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:14 PM
Author: Doobsian Famous Landscape Painting Philosopher-king

Do you have any relevant xp? What sector?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095014)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:17 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I do not have relevant experience. Ideally I would do B2C although I'm casting my net far and wide. Getting dinged from APM roles now. Too old?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095028)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:20 PM
Author: Doobsian Famous Landscape Painting Philosopher-king

Too old, no relevant experience

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095039)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:30 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Should I create my own product? Would that add value? I have one but not sure how much I should focus on that? What's the cutoff for it being relevant? Paying customers? Users? Or just beta product?

You seem to know a bit Elon. Throwaway email?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095094)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:36 PM
Author: Doobsian Famous Landscape Painting Philosopher-king

Do you know anything about PM?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095119)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:37 PM
Author: spectacular lake electric furnace

Lmao

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095123)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 12:34 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Emailed you.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095332)



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Date: April 21st, 2021 8:32 AM
Author: Razzle tattoo bbw

this is basically how my last 6 hour PM interview went lmao

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42321199)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:23 PM
Author: Concupiscible trailer park

wtf how do you think you're qualified to PM without relevant experience? The whole point of a PM is that they have a lot of experience and thus know how to assign tasks, estimate cost/length of time, and deliver

edit: took me half the discussion to realize OP didn't say project manager

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420766)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:25 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

post MBA guys make the switch. I'm not. So it is possible...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420774)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:28 PM
Author: spectacular lake electric furnace

Just be a tech lead instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095081)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:31 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I am not that technical, so I would suck.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095100)



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Date: April 15th, 2019 11:33 PM
Author: spectacular lake electric furnace

(Bimbo)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095107)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 12:35 AM
Author: ungodly kink-friendly toilet seat

what does a project manager even do?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095339)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 12:37 AM
Author: crystalline arousing crotch casino

check boxes and annoy people

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38095344)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 1:09 PM
Author: Filthy comical forum

*schedules quick 30min circleup at 11am to check on the status of the update meeting scheduled for 3pm*

btw do u think u’ll be able to draft the 20 page global master purchase agreement we talked about this morning before our 3pm? no? so when do you think you’ll have that?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38096825)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 1:18 PM
Author: heady hell



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38096855)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 9:32 PM
Author: crystalline arousing crotch casino



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38099083)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 6:26 PM
Author: fear-inspiring anal business firm



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38268175)



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Date: May 22nd, 2019 3:00 PM
Author: fishy stead



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38272688)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 11:21 AM
Author: Orange Racy Old Irish Cottage Theater Stage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38410435)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 7:14 AM
Author: Aphrodisiac puce community account

Chasing down shit is literally all they do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38122984)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:24 PM
Author: Concupiscible trailer park

the hardest thing they do is estimate resource (money and time) allocation and the job requires a lot of experience at lower levels actually seeing how long it takes to do stuff

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420768)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 12:48 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38096741)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 12:55 PM
Author: galvanic bespoke lay

Grow taller

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38096771)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 1:01 PM
Author: Unhinged library

Where are you based?

Is your engineering background electrical?

I have a position open.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38096804)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 5:41 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

My background is Electrical! I can move to wherever. DM me at robert.whitestown@gmail.com. Thanks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38098060)



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Date: May 17th, 2019 9:03 AM
Author: glittery ceo

if that your IRL name i see why you’re not getting hires - surname is a microaggression

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38248104)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 1:18 PM
Author: frisky native

Process/Internalize

https://www.amazon.com/Cracking-PM-Interview-Product-Technology/dp/0984782818

https://www.amazon.com/Swipe-Unlock-Technology-Business-Strategy-ebook/dp/B0756MTX6K

Wear Lifts

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38096853)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 5:40 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I've read Cracking PM interview. Not the other one. just ordered it. yeah i am a shortmo < 6' :(

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38098055)



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Date: April 16th, 2019 9:28 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38099052)



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Date: April 19th, 2019 7:20 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal
Subject: Another Final Round

3 hour onsite. Most likely 4 or 5 rounds of 30-45 min interviews with interviewers I’ll be interacting with cross functionally. This is for a B2C company. One of them will be an engineer for sure. How about the other 3? How should I prep for the final round? Be bold or play it safe?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38113302)



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Date: April 20th, 2019 11:07 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38114979)



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Date: April 20th, 2019 10:01 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

Hard to understand how you don't know what to say by now..Memorize a pitch and spit it back to every interviewer over and over again. They all ask the same questions

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38117364)



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Date: April 21st, 2019 7:00 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Are you a Product Manager? I’m finding that PM interviews are all different based off the type of company and flavor of PM. I’m finding it hard to script an interview - they are hard to prep for and duplicate. There’s no track for PMs per se.

How do you script for PM interviews?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38118477)



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Date: April 21st, 2019 10:15 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Do lifts really work? Willing to try anything at this point...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38118738)



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Date: April 21st, 2019 10:21 AM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

Do you tailor your personal story for every job to adequately demonstrate passion for a particular industry/company? Your background seems pretty standard, so possible that's where the problem lies. What do you say when someone asks why (insert specific tech niche)? Employers give jobs to the most passionate applicants and you're coming off as having no particular interests besides needing a job in product management.

Agree with other posts itt that a job at a startup might be a good move if nothing else to moreso narrow/target your resume.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38118774)



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Date: April 21st, 2019 10:39 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

This is a good point. I do come across as non-compelling. I don't resonate with my interviewers.

Fix for this is to do background research extensively? What should I be doing?

10-K (already do this)

quora?

What else?

Really appreciate your insights.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38118859)



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Date: April 21st, 2019 10:51 AM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

I don't think the fix is background research. I think it's finding a way to have more of a humanist touch. Tell stories about growing up where you first got interested in the specific niche. Convince the interviewer that pm role xyz was specifically made for you because of your past experiences. The story needs to fit besides electrical engineering --> top 5 MBA.

Also find a way to connect with the interviewer on a 1-to-1 level. If you're more reserved, ask questions about their background. It's just like a date where you're trying to get the girl to go home with you. PM roles are about managing people and you need to show you can create the necessary connections to get people to do what you want them to do

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38118900)



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Date: April 21st, 2019 11:41 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

It's scary how much this is spot on and what I've been failing at... yikes!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38119050)



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Date: April 21st, 2019 10:36 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

If you can lay the groundwork with a good first 10 minutes that demonstrates passion and develops quick rapport, you're much more likely to get a pass on corporate case questions that arise in the back half of each session with interviewers. Perfect your tell me about yourself, and why this industry/why this company answers for every interview. Find a way to work this in naturally even if you aren't explicitly asked. For example, there might be some specific question about your background to start. I usually just barrel through that with prepped material explaining whole background story + basis for passion. Obviously address the question at some point, but make sure you're giving your pitch when you get the opportunity. Or the interview moves forward and you've left no impression, and the interviewer has all the control to run you over in the following 20 minutes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38121874)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 7:06 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Hey man,

You’ve been giving me some solid advice. Any tips to practice/ make a connection with interviewers. I used to be good at connecting during engineering interviews but fail at business interviews. I can connect with people in a non interview setting in a casual setting. I also fail at connecting with women and apparently I make bad first impressions when there’s something at stake. Should I be more deprecating, etc? I think I’m charming but fail at people management - how do you give off the impression that you are a business people manager?

Thanks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38122978)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 8:40 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

In terms of the interview, speaking with confidence really goes a long way in building a connection. Try to read the situation. If they're giving you more opportunity to control the conversation, start asking questions and if they start to open up, get more personal with your questions. Maybe go from questions about the position to their background. Try to inject humor, deprecation is always good if you can pull it off. Hide nerves as best as possible, you want to seem like you're in a pleasant mood/at ease with the situation.

In a more general sense, it really takes a lot of practice to figure this all out if you're not a natural. You really need to make social success your number one focus in life in order to make significant progress. Push yourself outside of your comfort zone. Analyze every interaction, what you did well and how it made the other person feel and vice versa. Rinse and repeat, find out what works. Also find a good psych doctor and experiment with using different med combinations in different situations

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38126910)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 7:38 AM
Author: Exciting Address Factory Reset Button

Excellent response.

RighteousJim... this applies to dating as well, FYI.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38123016)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 7:10 AM
Author: Exciting Address Factory Reset Button

An interview is just sales, you're selling yourself. Are you selling yourself in the interviews?

Hows the love life going, friend?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38122981)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 7:18 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I’m obviously not selling myself. I do great in phone interviews but fail in the final in person interviews... Tips on selling myself?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38122989)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 7:27 AM
Author: Exciting Address Factory Reset Button

Are most of your interviews behavioral based? If so, they usually have some standard questions. Tell us about a time you had an issue with an employee, how did you resolve the conflict? Have you ever worked with someone with a diverse background? Etc. I have a list of stories memorized, some not even remotely true, that I spew out that have creative solutions. You have to practice your stories and be able to deliver them flawlessly (without sounding rehearsed).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38123006)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 7:40 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Mix of behavioral and product. I do 7/10 on all. Not compelling enough. How do I move from 7 to 9?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38123018)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 7:57 AM
Author: cocky nowag heaven

sex with men for money

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38123036)



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Date: May 22nd, 2019 3:03 PM
Author: fishy stead



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38272701)



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Date: April 22nd, 2019 7:28 AM
Author: pale voyeur

be charming/clever/tall

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38123008)



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Date: June 16th, 2019 11:58 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I thought I was charming... I thought wrong...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38399170)



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Date: April 26th, 2019 1:25 PM
Author: Doobsian Famous Landscape Painting Philosopher-king

https://firstround.com/review/find-vet-and-close-the-best-product-managers-heres-how/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38146617)



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Date: May 12th, 2019 7:17 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Ok, tomorrow I have another final round with 6 interviewers (2 of which I've already chatted with). Each interview will be 30 mins each. Seems like this will be mostly a fit interview. Any advice guys?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38225155)



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Date: May 12th, 2019 9:33 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38225727)



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Date: May 15th, 2019 12:46 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Had my interview- think I bombed it with at least one guy. Expecting the worst. Will find out this week.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38236709)



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Date: May 15th, 2019 12:43 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38238326)



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Date: May 15th, 2019 12:59 PM
Author: Canary stock car

Pick a different career track that doesn't stink of AIDs.

You've got an EE degree so you could be doing all sorts of more interesting technical jobs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38238416)



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Date: May 15th, 2019 6:14 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Thinking about it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38239968)



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Date: May 15th, 2019 1:10 PM
Author: Tripping parlour depressive

Did you cop DAT PMP CERT?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38238461)



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Date: May 15th, 2019 7:18 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

No I did not.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38240382)



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Date: May 15th, 2019 1:36 PM
Author: hideous background story coffee pot

how much do product managers make nowadays at f100's

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38238578)



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Date: May 15th, 2019 7:19 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Depends on company, but 110-140 base and another 10-50k in other bonuses, stocks, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38240387)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:16 PM
Author: hideous background story coffee pot

not bad at all, how many years of experience is needed?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243862)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:29 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

This is for fresh out of B-school. They say 1-3 yrs but you can get in if you ace the interview and are from H/S.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243925)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:10 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I thought I was dingfagged. Not yet. Apparently, they'll make decisions tomorrow.

Fingers crossed.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243844)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:12 PM
Author: Haunting legal warrant boltzmann

give us a couple of questions you were asked and your answers. then we can help you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243850)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:20 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Most epic product failure:

I had to come up with an answer on the fly... so not sure if I fcuked this up. Talked about how we created the program for month and predicted revenue but it wasn't effective because there were a lot of cancellations. The story is not exactly coherent because extending the time frame is not that much of a challenge. On the issue of how to overcome this, chatted about how to look at the problem from all angles and sometimes not take the customers wants as bible and needed to sometimes challenge the customer... and how in the future i would float customer ideas across the entire team.. blah blah .. weak answer...

How would you work with a UX (Designer):

Rambled a bit and talked about user stories, user journer and how I did wireframes. Also mentioned that I sometimes work with the designer (because he's a contractor) - rambled here also on how I don't always involve him because of resource constraints, and involve him on major decisions... Weakest answer was the above...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243880)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:29 PM
Author: Haunting legal warrant boltzmann

1) you need to be specific for PM answers. you didnt really answer the question based on your answer above. your answer was bland and generic. did you atleast ask him what the data shows as drivers for cancellations? then you could build an answer from that based on your domain/product knowledge (which you should have if you are applying to that company)

the questions you ask in the interview are as important as your answers

2) UX is driven product's roadmap and strategy. the product is your baby. you are going to work collaboratively but UX must fit into the whole ecosystem of how product is going to be positioned in the market and you are going to drive the UX to achieve the goals of the product. Give some specific examples (make up shit that is BELIEVABLE if you have to)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243923)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:31 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

For 1) I was the one who was asked about my most epic failure. I would have the data for cancellations. It's just random cancellations from the scheduling queue.

For 2) yeah I made up shit. I don't think my response was very confident/ believable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243938)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:32 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I agree my answers sucked. They are a 4/10 or 5/10 answer. I am praying hard that they are not a killshot.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243945)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:37 PM
Author: peach box office regret

I'm not sure why you don't have canned answers to these types of questions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243970)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:52 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

The product fail question was a new one for me. It took me by surprise. The other one I had rehearsed, but did not prep enough, so it's on me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38244048)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:39 PM
Author: Haunting legal warrant boltzmann

being confident/believable is the key. good luck

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243979)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 1:39 PM
Author: peach box office regret



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38243984)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 7:34 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Just got rejected! Damn!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38245708)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 7:53 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Ok this is a really basic question, but how to be confident/ believable? Just prep like crazy or anything else?

Thanks!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38245831)



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Date: May 16th, 2019 8:55 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Ok got some feedback:

"really liked you as well, but ultimately decided on a candidate that xxx felt more connected to. You have all the skillset YYY are looking for, which is what made it hard for xxx at the end. I will definitely keep you in mind."

What the f does the above mean and how can I connect more with interviewers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38246142)



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Date: May 17th, 2019 8:15 AM
Author: hideous background story coffee pot

prob means they just liked the other guy better

can't do anything about that, corporate jobs are just as much about FITTING into their culture than actually doing the job well.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38247970)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 6:44 PM
Author: galvanic bespoke lay

Other guy was taller

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38268285)



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Date: June 16th, 2019 10:12 AM
Author: Red trump supporter locale

I totally spelled this out for you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38396078)



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Date: May 17th, 2019 9:08 AM
Author: Aphrodisiac puce community account

The trick with interviews is to lie like a sociopath. Thats how I always ace them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38248127)



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Date: May 18th, 2019 11:43 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

The message seems to be to start making up shit to explain fit and passion. Here we go!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38255349)



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Date: May 20th, 2019 3:26 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Here we go again. Another 2nd round interview this week with the hiring manager. Let's see how it goes this week.

TO DO:

1) Focus on fit and passion

2) Connect with Interviewer

3) Product review of their product

Wish me luck xo friends.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38261958)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 6:24 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Anyone want to critique my Why XXX pitch and Product pitch?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38268166)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 6:43 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

Sure, poast it here

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38268264)



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Date: May 24th, 2019 10:31 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

For Why Y company?

I am interested in Y because:

1) I have the passion for the role as when I was younger, I did xyz which I hated and Y eliminates. It's something I connect to. Also I love tech and see that Y is at the forefront of z so it's exciting to be a part of a company that's forward thinking.

2) Impact: Y has 100k customers and solves the problem of A which is sometimes the critical factor of keeping SMB alive and the lifeblood of the economy. The ability to have impact on so many customers and the ability to have an impact on a critical factor of their business is powerful. Furthermore, I have PM experience in space B so I can add value. Also, I looked at some of your D features and have some ideas on making it better for the customer.

3) Growth: I want to be a part of a company/ industry that's growing. You guys are in space B which has a lot of inefficiencies and has a lot of opportunities for growth. Also, you're just covering only 1% of businesses which means we are still in the early stages of growth. When there's growth in industry/ company it means growth for me professionally and that's good for me.

Thoughts?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38282504)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 6:44 PM
Author: spectacular lake electric furnace

Project management is for women

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38268276)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 6:57 PM
Author: Bateful jade church indirect expression

TCR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38268405)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 6:56 PM
Author: Bateful jade church indirect expression

It’s a shitty role and if you are technical you can do better. When your project goes in a ditch your leadership will work a side deal with development (who actually have all the levers beside the checkbook) and cut you out. Then you’ll be blamed. Go work on the technical side.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38268402)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 10:53 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

It's Product Management and unless you are a founder, best bet into senior management is thru the product pipeline.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38269724)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 10:54 PM
Author: spectacular lake electric furnace

Lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38269728)



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Date: May 22nd, 2019 1:44 PM
Author: Bateful jade church indirect expression

Smaller companies can call any role anything so who knows. F500s this is blatantly false.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38272224)



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Date: May 23rd, 2019 11:08 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

For techie F500 companies, what’s the best way to make it to upper management?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38280841)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 7:38 PM
Author: salmon parlor death wish

sales actually

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38412607)



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Date: May 21st, 2019 7:15 PM
Author: Red trump supporter locale

I once wrote out a whole interview for aspie guide. You are failing final round I interviews, which means you are failing on fit. To get to final round, you have already shown that you know the right stuff. Now you need to show that you are a nice, amicable and easy to get along with guy. Yes, you are aspie and yes, you can do this

1. Always be pleasant, polite and considerate to everyone. This includes the secretary, hr, anyone you interact with. Be considerate, positive and polite about everyone you talk about, people you worked and went to school with. This does not mean lie. This means place emphasis on the real positives of other people and your relationships. If there is one negative stand out and it makes you look good or helps bond with who you are talking to, you can mention ONE negative thing that should stand out from all your positives. Uou only get one.

2. Be an active listener and let the other person lead the conversation. This includes how you talk about your work experience. If they want substantive career details, they will ask. If they want to chit chat, follow their lead. Be I terested in THEM and ask questions about what they tell you. Not random, canned questions but questions that are specifically tailored to that person. And then listen to what they say and pay attention. Do NOT try to steer the conversation back to your work experience and how awesome you are unless they ask. Forget the business bs, you have that down. If you want a book, get one on active listening.

Again, the most improtant thing is listening and following the interviewers lead but you can aspie your way through it based on hints. Are they all work work work? If so spend more time talking about work but still listen to what they want to hear. Which part of your experience are they most interested in? What do THEY need help with in their job? It's not just about your resume, its about the other person and what they need.

If they talk more about personal stuff, kids, weather, commute and where you live, you follow THAT lead. Turn it back on them, ask for their advice on whatever they are talking about.

Be nice to everyone, LISTEN, and care about the person you are talking to and what they want from you. You will be fine even if aspie.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38268453)



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Date: May 22nd, 2019 2:56 PM
Author: cocky nowag heaven

Peterman needs to go back to the basics:

Sex.

With men.

For money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38272669)



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Date: June 13th, 2019 4:43 PM
Author: Red trump supporter locale

Being a high class call girl is actually all about following my advice to the letter. That's how you get from the truck stop to the Waldorf. That and knowing how to suck cock.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38384626)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 11:04 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38405040)



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Date: May 24th, 2019 3:28 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

bump

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38284187)



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Date: May 24th, 2019 3:32 PM
Author: crystalline arousing crotch casino

fuck you peterman

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38284220)



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Date: May 24th, 2019 4:32 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Not peterman.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38284590)



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Date: June 12th, 2019 12:43 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Ok, just created a ppt presentation, unsolicited with some feature ideas for tomorrow's interview.

Will engage in small talk and try and connect to the company.

Any last minute tips?

Thanks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38378349)



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Date: June 12th, 2019 2:05 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38378740)



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Date: June 12th, 2019 2:08 PM
Author: cocky nowag heaven

you need to get back to the lots, peterman

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38378760)



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Date: June 12th, 2019 2:08 PM
Author: Irradiated Rehab

You rockin' dat PROJECT+ cert, hoss?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38378768)



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Date: June 12th, 2019 2:09 PM
Author: cocky nowag heaven

his only cert is HIV+

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38378774)



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Date: June 12th, 2019 10:08 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Not Peterman. Wish me luck guys. Will let you know by end of this week how it goes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38381267)



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Date: June 12th, 2019 10:16 PM
Author: cocky nowag heaven

ur boihole will be back on the lots

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38381287)



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Date: June 12th, 2019 10:23 PM
Author: diverse white circlehead kitchen

cr LJL at peterman

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38381315)



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Date: June 13th, 2019 2:52 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Just got a call from the company. They cancelled my interview that was scheduled for today. “We’ve already made an offer to someone else. We don’t want to waste your time. We have your info on file.”

Any way to use the cancellation for maximum leverage for future roles with the company?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38384022)



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Date: June 13th, 2019 4:39 PM
Author: cocky nowag heaven

no dude the job market is saturated as fuck you have no leverage

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38384590)



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Date: June 13th, 2019 4:46 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Damn, that bad. Does it help if I move to the Bay area if I want a job in Tech?

Thanks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38384653)



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Date: June 13th, 2019 8:38 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38385691)



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Date: June 15th, 2019 8:24 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Have another interview this week. They want me to optimize their basket size... I need to make a presentation. Any tips?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38394417)



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Date: June 15th, 2019 8:26 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner

You should probably just Stop after a certain point imo. Don't bother trying again until you can convincingly aggrandise your resume or improve your phenotype somehow.

Sure you might succeed after 48 months and 11 interviews but it will be a Pyyrhic victory at that point. You might even succeed this week, but your reward will be being a fucking "product manager" which is NOT what you really want IRL.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38394431)



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Date: June 15th, 2019 8:33 PM
Author: Awkward Hissy Fit Gaping



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38394449)



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Date: June 15th, 2019 8:38 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner

Also by the time he gets an offer he won't even think to negotite his salary or anything, he'll throw himself into the (pointless) job in an effort to Prove himself and probably just make a bunch of enemies while he's at it. Before long he'll be the typical poaster getting "the fear" on sundays and wanting to killself. He'll be forever fearful of being RIF'd or otherwise Ruined.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38394473)



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Date: June 15th, 2019 8:47 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

What do I want IRL?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38394510)



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Date: June 16th, 2019 9:56 AM
Author: Dull 180 partner

1. To Post about making $200k and glibly Complain about the challenges of making ends meet

2. To avoid ignominy in the workplace

3. To NOT "manage products"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38396061)



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Date: June 16th, 2019 10:15 AM
Author: Red trump supporter locale

A well paying job is a pretty good reward. He should not negotiate salary given how hard of a time he had getting a job. Salary negotiation is for people who genuinely have options and even then it is frowned upon. You are better off getting the right experience and skill set and moving on to a better job down the road.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38396084)



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Date: June 16th, 2019 5:09 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I agree that I don't have options. I'll try and negotiate a bit if I get the offer... but I don't have a lot of leverage. Yes, I'll follow your advice on connecting tomorrow. Wish me luck.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38397491)



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Date: June 17th, 2019 10:47 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Had my interview today... I don't think I hit a home-run.. expecting a ding on Friday... I’m failing the believable/ trust smell test :(. Help!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38403393)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 10:51 AM
Author: Red trump supporter locale

I did help. I told you how to address your exact problem. But you, ironically enough, failed to listen.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38404959)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 11:05 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I swear to God I did what you recommended, or made a concerted effort to... so this time I do think I made a connection but I get the feeling they think I have too many discrepancies/ red flags, etc..

The director even told me, "Your professional achievements don't line up with your gold plated educational achievements. What happened?"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38405053)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 11:20 AM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

Embellish accomplishments on resume until they adequately line up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38405139)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 11:32 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I do this but maybe it doesn't add up when I open my mouth.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38405212)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 10:19 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38404800)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 10:32 AM
Author: smoky shivering people who are hurt

You're asking the wrong people.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38404856)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 11:41 AM
Author: Canary stock car

leverage your credentials to get a chill engineering job. why are you so desperate to do product management?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38405260)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 11:45 AM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

This..why fight for a job that sucks anyway

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38405291)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 12:26 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Cause I did my MBA, and giving up feels like going backwards.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38405477)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 8:24 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner

If you bombed OCI then the MBA is pointless. Why AREN'T you in private equity RIGHT NOW? It's because you failed. No one wants damaged goods.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38407821)



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Date: June 18th, 2019 10:03 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

This is sadly, kind of on point, or it feels like it is. I had a director ask me that the other day, "Why did you bomb OCI?"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38408317)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 12:19 AM
Author: Dull 180 partner

180. What was your response? Did you mention Clique?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38408977)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 9:19 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Yeah I explained to him that I was a ascended loser... :/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38409979)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 10:17 AM
Author: Canary stock car

the real question is why the fuck did you a MBA?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38410147)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 6:47 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I was getting stagnant with my $130K job. Wanted to take my career to the next level. Aim for the C-suite. Oops!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38412393)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:16 PM
Author: Canary stock car

one of the terrible things about the corporate world: desperately mediocre people who still can't accept they're not going to maek it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420710)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:17 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I am beginning to accept this...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420728)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:19 PM
Author: Canary stock car

not (entirely) trying to be mean, but are you being honest with yourself about your personality and the way you present yourself? the sort of MBA jobs you are aiming for are all about presentation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420745)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:24 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

What does that mean? Am I being honest with my self assessment? I'm suspecting I come across as non-sales/ non-smooth/ low energy... since I'm not getting the offers...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420770)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:26 PM
Author: Canary stock car

what made you think you were a good fit for this sort of role in the first place?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420781)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:31 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Top 5 engineering + top 5 mba qualifies you to get an interview. It seemed a natural progression from my career pre-mba. Obviously, that hasn't happened yet.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420807)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:32 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

Tbf, he seems likeable and persistent

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420817)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:35 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Can't 100% tell if you are being sarcastic or not... but if you are being real, thanks.

I don't think likability is what's killing me... i think it may be trust and for some reason i'm coming in second or leaving the interviewers with doubt. not hitting a home-run...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420836)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:39 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

Not sarcastic, honestly may be nothing wrong. The market is saturated as fuck right now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420853)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 10:04 AM
Author: well-lubricated therapy legend

I skimmed the thread so may have missed, but do you have a compelling story for why you want to do PM? (Other than failing OCI; perhaps a spin on failing OCI.)

For your (relatively senior) role, they're looking for someone who can lead and manage others, so that's what you need to convey, ideally through anecdotes of how you've successfully managed others in the past, maybe business school projects or previous professional or personal pursuits. If they ask questions about what you've enjoyed the most in your past jobs and what your biggest challenges were, tie your answers to leadership and organization.

Unlike entry-level jobs, which just look for someone eager and personable (i.e., connection), this is a leadership position that requires leadership skills and traits. You're applying to be the boss of other people, so act like it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38410102)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 11:15 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I applied for PM roles during OCI but failed with the OCI companies - graduated last year. Now doing PM for a shit company. So formally not a lot of experience. Should I still act like a boss or should I act personable and "eager"/ show passion?

I've been wondering about the above for a while now, and would appreciate your help in that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38410399)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 11:19 AM
Author: well-lubricated therapy legend

It's not either or. You need both. You need to be personable enough to be likable -- this is a threshold; once you're likable enough it doesn't matter. AND you need to be confident. Acting like a boss doesn't mean acting like an asshole. It means knowing what you're doing, not requiring handholding from your superiors, and being able to manage other people.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38410419)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 11:40 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

How to develop strength during interviews? I am confident but almost in a "easy going" way... not necessarily a leader of men way... any tips or books?

Thanks,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38410535)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 7:44 PM
Author: salmon parlor death wish

you got a worthless degree for a shit job.

that's why you are failing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38412631)



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Date: June 19th, 2019 9:53 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

So far it's been worthless to me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38413269)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 9:55 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal
Subject: Rejected again!

Got rejected again on fit! Throwing off too many red flags apparently. FML.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38419970)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 11:31 AM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

How do you get set so many interviews and never pass a single one. Starting to think this is flame. The gap is a bit unbelievable

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420449)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:02 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I wish dude. Something happens to me during the interviews. I come across as either bland/ low trust or a combination of the two. Like I said before a director at the last job I applied to said, "Your qualifications and what you did after business school doesn't line up".

I throw off structural red-flags and I wind up defending myself more than moving the story forward. Help!!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420634)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:06 PM
Author: crystalline arousing crotch casino

how much would you make at one of these jobs/whats your experience

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420647)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:23 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Not enough. Base is 110-140k. Bonus is 25-77k. All in is 150-200K. Background is in engineering pre-mba. Post MBA is Product Manager at a shit company. Somehow I'm either giving off the vibe that I don't know what I'm talking about or I'm not gonna stick around :( I'm a risky hire.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420762)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:22 PM
Author: peach box office regret

You're not controlling your interviews. You're letting them dictate everything.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420759)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:28 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I agree. I tried really hard to control the narrative, but as Clinton mentioned above you have to go with the flow of the interview as well... I am out of sync and don't control.. it's a fine balance that I'm failing... I probably sound like junior varsity as well and not polished/ corporate/ weak leadership..

At this point I'm thinking there are multiple failure points. I would be happy to do live mock interviews with anyone who's willing to... robert.whitestown@gmail.com



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420796)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:23 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

You have to be questioning whether this is the right fit at this point. All of these people couldn’t have dinged you for nothing. That has to mean something

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420765)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:29 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I agree. I am branching out...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420797)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:32 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

What’s the next plan?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420811)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:33 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I am branching into strategy and ops roles for tech companies. hopefully the bar is lower although I am very well aware of the fact that they prefer ex-Strategy Consultants.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420823)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:38 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

Interesting, how does your outcome compare to others in your cohort. Any similar to yours? What year did you finish?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420847)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 12:46 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

I finished last year. So I have PM on my resume, which helps getting me interviews but raises questions for other roles... I'm just in a weird situation.

people usually get offers from internships.. i don't have that going for me.. and they do have some form of consulting experience pre-mba for this role... so I know I have the odds against me... :(

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38420883)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 5:34 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

There weren’t any other engineers in your class..What are they doing now?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38422034)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 6:52 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Management Consulting/ PM/ General Management, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38422284)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 8:58 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

What do they say about your issue?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38422734)



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Date: June 22nd, 2019 11:40 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

They are encouraging me to leave the quest for PM.

One of them said I don't sound PMy enough when she did a mock interview with me.

I'm wondering if my age has anything to do it. I am an older MBA grad...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38426794)



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Date: June 23rd, 2019 12:13 AM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker

It’s a shit job to have to fight for..every pm is just a failed, washed up entrepreneur anyway

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38426887)



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Date: June 23rd, 2019 12:19 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Agreed. Was under the impression that it was the quickest road to c-

Level suite.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38426916)



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Date: June 23rd, 2019 9:12 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Do you think I could be getting age-pwnd? I am trying to make a career change in my mid-late 30s. (Finished MBA last year)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38427442)



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Date: June 23rd, 2019 5:37 PM
Author: violet razzmatazz boistinker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38429053)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 5:36 PM
Author: galvanic bespoke lay

(not a litigator)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38422040)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 3:10 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Anyone want to review my resume to see if I have any red flags? Although I don't think it's my resume since I make it all the way to the final round.

Thanks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38421542)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 4:51 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner

It's just phenotype. You can be infinitely hard on yourself and maybe improve a little but if you could see who they actually hire you would lol. Try to find an interviewer in the same Clique as you, seriously. Linkedin makes this somewhat doable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38421889)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 6:50 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

The guy who would have been my hiring manager was similar in phenotype to me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38422279)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 5:31 PM
Author: diverse white circlehead kitchen

why PM dude?? why are you singularly fucking focused on wanting to do THIS ONE SPECIFIC JOB, particularly when all objective and available data tends to indicate that you have almost no aptitude for this field (or that you are afflicted with the even more unusual but-from your end-equally outcome determinative malady of actually *being* a good project manager, but somehow congenitally incapable of conveying that fact to anyone in any interview ever)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38422024)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 6:49 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

As mentioned above, I’m moving away from PM.

Thanks,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38422274)



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Date: June 21st, 2019 6:58 PM
Author: cocky nowag heaven

do you have gas to get you to the Waco, TX flying J, I could PayPal you some cash... I've been doing really good on BTC last week

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38422300)



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Date: June 23rd, 2019 12:31 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

bump.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38427893)



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Date: June 23rd, 2019 1:06 PM
Author: Bateful jade church indirect expression

Why would you spend so much time chasing a shitty job title like this? Really not a desirable role in my experience.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38428026)



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Date: June 23rd, 2019 8:35 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Yeah, I want it less now. Transition to other careers now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38429849)



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Date: January 5th, 2021 10:31 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

What other good non-tech roles should I consider?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#41684220)



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Date: June 24th, 2019 6:44 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

If I want a job in tech should I move to the bay area cold? Will physically being there help?

Thanks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38431373)



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Date: June 24th, 2019 8:10 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

bump

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#38431435)



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Date: January 5th, 2021 2:07 AM
Author: crystalline arousing crotch casino

lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#41678387)



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Date: December 19th, 2020 7:11 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner

Where are we on this?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#41580509)



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Date: January 4th, 2021 7:34 PM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

It’s a complete shit show. I don’t think I am PM material.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#41676305)



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Date: January 4th, 2021 7:58 PM
Author: salmon parlor death wish

you dont want to be "PM material", its a fake job.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#41676478)



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Date: August 5th, 2021 9:52 AM
Author: Claret sandwich chad



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42900633)



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Date: January 4th, 2021 8:16 PM
Author: Pea-brained sexy ticket booth

you still in the same job you had June 2019?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#41676553)



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Date: January 5th, 2021 2:00 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Nah different role. Still struggling though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#41678372)



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Date: September 25th, 2022 6:06 AM
Author: Dull 180 partner

Your a Joke

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#45226862)



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Date: April 21st, 2021 8:14 AM
Author: Dull 180 partner

where are we on this?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42321165)



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Date: April 21st, 2021 8:51 AM
Author: bat-shit-crazy obsidian main people

Circling back with you tomorrow after I kill self

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42321231)



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Date: May 18th, 2021 4:45 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42483970)



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Date: August 5th, 2021 9:44 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

One guy on my team had a nervous breakdown, another guy is quitting, and another guy quit 6 months ago. It's a bit of a sinking ship. FML.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42900596)



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Date: August 5th, 2021 10:02 AM
Author: Claret sandwich chad

these are make work sinecure jobs for women hth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42900675)



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Date: August 5th, 2021 10:23 AM
Author: Bateful jade church indirect expression

This isn't far from the truth.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42900760)



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Date: August 5th, 2021 10:43 AM
Author: Claret sandwich chad

men just learn to code and work 4 hours per day while making more than their "PM"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42900843)



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Date: August 5th, 2021 10:24 AM
Author: ocher disturbing institution

("alpha" "man" "working" "all day")

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#42900765)



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Date: March 17th, 2024 9:11 AM
Author: Boyish Internet-worthy Toaster Tanning Salon



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#47500795)



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Date: November 25th, 2022 12:37 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#45543181)



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Date: December 4th, 2022 8:08 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProductManagement/comments/zcs48k/interviewing_for_product_manager_roles/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#45585759)



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Date: March 16th, 2024 10:51 AM
Author: Startling Alcoholic Degenerate



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#47498983)



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Date: March 17th, 2024 5:17 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Are you going for PM roles or are you asking how it went for me the OP?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#47500630)



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Date: March 17th, 2024 8:58 AM
Author: Startling Alcoholic Degenerate

I need to come up with a plan to escape Bottom Tier Backend Web Development as Artificial Intelligence is going to be Ruinous.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#47500784)



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Date: January 23rd, 2026 7:29 PM
Author: Startling Alcoholic Degenerate

Pls respond

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#49613045)



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Date: March 17th, 2024 9:14 AM
Author: provocative fanboi

My biggest takeaway from skimming this thread is that people seem to think project managers are the same as product managers…

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#47500798)



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Date: March 17th, 2024 11:23 AM
Author: know-it-all son of senegal

Yeah they are not the same. They have overlap but product has elements that are not found in project management and are in theory not found with the other functions in software development.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#47501006)



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Date: March 17th, 2024 2:52 PM
Author: provocative fanboi

Right, some PMs are even responsible for growing annual turnover in their product line. It can be a very senior level role. Most project managers otoh just forward stuff around

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#47501567)



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Date: April 30th, 2025 7:58 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#48894903)



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Date: January 23rd, 2026 7:27 PM
Author: Dull 180 partner



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#49613042)



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Date: January 23rd, 2026 7:29 PM
Author: Startling Alcoholic Degenerate

@gork pls summarize

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4242420&forum_id=2)#49613043)