Product Gym

Product Gym is a great place for anyone wanting to break into Product Management. The strategy they teach inside the program gets you more interviews. More interviews mean getting hands on experience in handling interviews. If you are ready to put the... Read More work in, the strategy works.

I was really skeptical at first when I joined, but later on my opinion changed. The coaches were really hands on and the resources provided for job support were top notch. Overall a really great experience. At the end of the day you have to put in the... Read More effort based on the guidance you get from the coaches and instructors.

The only question you need to ask yourself for any program - did the program lead to one or more job offers or did you just learn some theory (and are still having conversations with recruiters trying to convince them about various certifications)? I... Read More will be honest - I had serious misgivings of joining Product Gym. The reason being I had joined another organization in the past and my attempt to move into product management didn't go anywhere (for the aforementioned reason). I like PG because of their guidance on job searching tips (which is very important) if you are trying to transition into product management (beyond the typical focus on only the curriculum by other orgs). I truly appreciate their abundance mindset - they don't talk about getting ONE offer. They talk about getting one or MORE offers. This is a huge shift in mentality and it really helped me with my mindset. What are the cons of their program? You do have to follow the system! People who are lazy may not follow it or like it!

Pro: Great support, will continue to help you until you find a job. I got 2 offers with them. Coaching calls twice a week. Very good community. Founders are very responsive. Con: Its a gym, there is no hand holding, you want help, reach out and be pro... Read More active

Overall, it’s been a good and transformative experience for me. Most of all, I value the sense of community, specially among the fellows in the same cohorts, and to a lesser extent but still existing, among all members. The strategies that PG teaches... Read More for PM job hunt are quite informed and inspired, and in my personal opinion, bound to a high success rate, if fellows have the necessary dedication, time and resources to pursue them and iterate. The PM classes/workshops are quite useful, specially in providing interview oriented topics for the corresponding subjects. The quality of them could vary greatly (even for the same class, from the same instructor and same set of slides and materials) but the great thing is that all the previous classes are recorded and readily available for every fellow to through on their own time, if they want to. The coaches are responsive, and in most cases within a reasonable timeframe. They are quite cooperative, open and helpful. Remember that it’s on you to be proactive, ask questions, follow up, and use the resources; If you do so, you will get response from a supportive community. If you do not, no one cares about following your progress or commitment to the resources provided. In a gym analogy, there are always instructors available to guide you, but no personal trainers to push you or follow up with you. It’s all on you, as advertised. In summary, the greatest value of the Product Gym for me is a community of fellows, of whom many with valuable experiences to share, and many with great sense of support and camaraderie to offer in the tough path of pursuing a PM job. On the other hand, as lifetime fellow, one aspect that I hope to improve toward being less aggressive and more open, is the PG’s sales tactics.

I am someone who has had the skills but no organization in my Product Career. After joining Product Gym it really helped me focus on my key skills, provided coaching and support as well as instilling confidence in me that I had lost for a while. Anyone... Read More who just needs that push to get you over the edge and fulfill on all the promises they give you from the beginning. Product Gym is tha.

I came from a finance background, and I was able to receive my first offer within 3 months after joining the program. The process works only if you fully trust the program and put all of your hard work into the process. PG really did a great job covering... Read More everything you needed to guide you through the entire process.

Their tips and recommendations felt counter-intuitive to me and go against what I typically see on job hunting recommendations online....and that's likely why their process is so effective. I immediately saw a 5X jump in responses for phone screens after... Read More using their resume & cover template. Having gone through all their interviewing topics and product management classes, I feel so prepared, calm, and in control during interviews. It's helped me get to a few final offers (I have never had more than 1 offer to choose from in my entire life). The coaches are also available for you to ping with questions, so it's really a super valuable membership!

Took a white-boarding session. There was no white-boarding at all, just regular PMing excercises, I was hoping some live whiteboarding tips for FANG The worst : Was told will get recording after the session. Received neither the slides nor recording and... Read More no response to any emails after payment was made.

Product Gym's strength is that they provide a very thorough framework and comprehensive set of product classes that promises results if you stick with the plan. I was initially skeptical but was finding that I was unable to get results on my own. I had... Read More some engineering skills, I had some product experience, why was my job search process so hard? I honestly was about to give up and just accept that I can't be a product manager because I don't have an MBA or have amazing big tech experience. However, I realized that I could either try and get help to fully transition into product now, or I should give up because my way just wasn't working. I ended up finding out that I was thinking about the product manager role and the job hunt process in all the wrong ways and this was why I wasn't initially successful. Product Gym helped me reframe and rethink what I knew.

This place is truly like a gym. I struggled in the beginning. I applied to many places and got rejections for many of my applications. I used to take it so personally and this affected my confidence but the community and logic behind the process was my strength. Eventually I started getting requests for interviews. I stumbled in these interviews, but as I did more, I got better. I got more confident. I relished in my failures and learned quickly. I started to get a feel for my identity as a product manager and how I could sell myself. Each interview equipped me for the next regardless of the result.

In about 7 weeks, I got my first offer. I am in the process of trying to secure more for the right role for me. I will admit, it's a very exhausting, personally draining process. There's so much room to doubt yourself and your worth. Imposter syndrome is very common. Having peers that are doing the same process and knowing that you're not alone helps so much. Having coaches that can provide feedback is invaluable. Having a framework to refer can give you hope. I honestly didn't think I'd get so far after potentially considering that I should give up. I'm glad I signed up.