Product Gym

This is the second product management bootcamp that I've taken, and it is definitely the better of the two. The entire class came in with at least a baseline knowledge of product management due to really a thorough prerequisite package they provide and ask you to finish before starting. From day one they put you and everyone on the spot, so everyone knows where they are in the job application process compared to the class and where you can and should be. This is actually genius and I attribute this to landing my PM job (career switch from finance) that I start next week. I also really liked that they had speakers come in almost every week that specialized in different areas to teach the class. One of my favorite classes was when they had an amazingly smart data scientist from Stanford c...

Not even kidding! My callbacks before attending Product Gym courses were on average 1 in every 10-15 places I’d apply to. Looking back since I finished the courses, I barely knew what I was doing in these interviews. My interviews are so much more engaging now, I have so much more confidence when I speak to employers. It’s gotten to a point where I even heard back from 5 companies the other day! I’m determined to get that PM position soon and want everyone to know that Rich and everyone else that speaks at the Product Gym classes have your best interests in mind and will do nothing less to ensure you know how to get a PM job.

After Product Gym, I’ve been applying for over 2 months to different PM positions. Since then, I’ve had a few 2nd round interviews, even a few 3rd round interviews, and even my first offer last week! The best part is that Product Gym isn’t about just the 6 weeks of courses and that’s it – everyone affiliated with the company will, I repeat WILL, help you every step along the way. I called up one of the instructors from PG about the update with my first offer and they were beyond thrilled to hear, and told me not to stop that momentum. I’ve never seen a place so committed and so involved with helping you to succeed, worth every penny and minute of time I spent here since Day 1!

I never used to hear back from companies, unless it was them letting me know I didn’t get the position. I was ready to call it quits on becoming a PM and move on, but decided to give Product Gym a try as my deciding factor on whether it was the right path for me or not. I can safely say that not only was it the right decision, but I feel like my interview skills are night and day compared to how they used to be. I now have total control within my interviews, have heard back from more than half the places I’ve applied to since then! I don’t plan on slowing down, and now am certain I will be a PM soon. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

From total lack of confidence to someone who can have the attention of an entire room, the people at Product Gym KNOW exactly what they’re talking about. What I love is that everyone here is so involved in your success and go above and beyond to ensure you know what you’re doing in order to become a PM. I never once saw myself before being able to go for something like a PM, but now I have newfound ambition and will not settle for anything less. Thank you Rich, and thank you Product Gym for giving me all the help that you did!

Before attending my first Product Gym class, I had only a vague understanding of the field as a whole and not much else beyond that. Not only do I know so much more about being a PM, but I also was provided the tools and knowledge of what it takes to become a PM and how to make myself an attractive candidate for the role. Only a few weeks out and already have been receiving at least a dozen phone calls/emails back from companies interested, and I don’t see that slowing down until I successfully become a PM!

What I love about this school is how involved all the instructors are. The same people running the course are there with you every class. Whether they’re lecturing the classes and explaining what you need to know in order to succeed, or helping your resume to look good, they’re the same people that will be there with you from start to finish! I’ve never had a course with people so involved with your success until I found Product Gym. For anyone looking to learn Product Management skills and how to take steps to become one, look nowhere else but here!

Product Gym created a great foundation for all things related to product management. Coming from a non-technical background, it helped give me a roadmap for all the things I needed to continue to learn in order to attain a product manager job. The instructors gave us invaluable feedback, support, and insights on what the life of a product manager is like (most if not all of them were Product Managers in well-known companies). Even after the class was over, I continue to learn through access to their events and slack forums that provide never-ending sources of knowledge. I definitely recommend you sign up for the class if you are interested in learning what it takes to get a role in product management.

(CONFIDENCE) It gave me the confidence that I too have already acquired similar skill sets over the years in the product owner role. It also helped fill in the remaining knowledge gaps. The course forces you to face your fears about applying, interviewing and discussing your skills sets and market knowledge in comparison to your peers. I learned and grew my confidence by failing then getting back up. Thank you PRODUCT GYM for this major life lesson!

I didn’t take this course to get a new job. I took the course because much more became demanded on me at my current job. Through the coursework, I've learned a ton and feel more prepared in my career growth as a PM. I really appreciated the group projects/presentations and the camaraderie that our class developed by the end of the course.

Product Gym will provide you with a solid foundation in product management within 8 weeks. Like others have said, the course is demanding, and you get out of it what you put into it. My advice is to fully immerse yourself with the process. Rich and Cody have a proven method that works and the results pay off - literally.

I was grinding away at the job hunting process with no avail. Then, I came across Product Gym through a recruiter’s suggestion as he said I needed to work on my knowledge of the terminology. In class, each week, we tackled a different aspect of product management, from scrum/working with developers to product marketing. The discussions were engaging, and I met a lot of great classmates. For me, the best part of the class was learning about common tools product managers use (Marvel, Sketch, etc.) and then using them in my course project. Pretty cool!

I had a great experience at Product Gym. It was definitely worth the money. Our instructors were very knowledgeable, accessible (open to questions in and outside of class), and set up hands-on activities that you can't find in a book. Thanks again, guys!

The course gave me the tools, language and most importantly, the confidence to transition from Business Development into product management. Thank you, thank you!!!!

Product Gym is not only for people who want to transition to be Product Managers, but also for experienced product manager to reinforce their skill sets and advance their careers. The revamping of my resume, the coaching for the interview process, the feedback to those interviews and learning how to curate my pitch were all drivers to continued success in product management. My money was well spent! In the course of a 12 month stretch, you can return to any class after your particular course is over. So I go back from time to time when I start getting that itch for a new position (and a higher salary ;-)

If you’re thinking about transitioning to product management, I highly recommend you take the course at Product Gym. For someone with little to no experience with product management specifically, I now have thorough knowledge bank of information to get the job. There are many hands-on activities that put you in the shoes of a real-life PM and forces you to work with your peers. That is the best part, working/networking with others in the class, and getting the feedback from the organizers.

Plain and simple, this is the best money I’ve spent. The ROI was tenfold for me. Basically for a $3,500 investment, I now am earning over $70k from where I first was.

The level of precision provided in teaching hard skills was far superior to any other PM course I’ve taken. From refreshing fundamentals to the application portion of the business I gained full confidence about what I was bringing to the table. Yes, it was a gruelling process, but committed and succeeded.

Rich and Cody taught me the biggest lesson which changed my job search process. They drilled into my head that the product manager job search was and is nothing but a numbers game. Do not cherry pick. Go out there and rack up a massive number of numbers!! Drive action towards your goal like you’re trying to drive traffic to a website. That is what helped me push my momentum forward. I then started to see the results in the form of call back and invites to on-site interviews. I finally landed a couple months into my time with Product Gym.

I went in hoping to brush up on skills and my confidence to apply for a sought-after senior level position within my company after that position was going to be vacated by the end of the quarter. I had limited time. I knew I needed to accelerate my skill set and just have the confidence to walk into that room when the position opened. Rich and Cody and the course absolutely helped me identify the skills I needed to sharpen and helped me gain the confidence to interview by casting the widest net! Long story short, I never took the job at my company, even though I received that offer. I went after an even higher paying position and landed my dream job!