Product Gym

Product Gym was a very valuable resource that helped me land a Senior Product Manager role in less than 60 days from when I started applying, despite not having a traditional background in product management and during a crazy time in tech layoffs. I... Read More also received another offer during this time that I respectfully declined. PG offers multiple levels of resources including pre-recorded courses, resume / cover letter / LinkedIn profile help from real product management professionals, an ecosystem of community with other members, live coaching calls where you can ask questions and learn so much, and more. What I found to be most helpful to me personally was the resume help (shout out to Roman!), small group coaching calls, and getting to connect with some of the other members in the community space. While I've technically worked in product for a long time, as I mentioned above it was in a non-traditional sense so I didn't know how to talk about my experiences in ways that I felt were going to resonate, or what was going to be asked of or expected of me during the interview process. It was scary and intimidating to apply for positions at companies that operated in ways that I wasn't familiar with. When one is sitting at a computer just staring at job postings and submitting your resume in what often feels like a time vacuum, and preparing for interviews where you can be asked only God who knows what, I discovered it can be very easy to feel disheartened, and kind of lost and alone. Product Gym and its members gave me a safe place to ask what I felt were sometimes really "dumb" questions, allowed me to hear other people's questions and what their experiences were like, Rich dropped so many helpful examples and gems of wisdom during group calls, and super member (and all-around super guy) Dennis gave me peace of mind when I was nervous about my first case study presentation and some great tools and insights to help me with various stages of my interviewing process. Their other resources like their pre-recorded courses are great too, so don't skip those! I utilized a lot of the modules as well and will be revisiting them time and again, I'm sure. The PG Team makes it clear that this is Product GYM, not Product Spa, and you get out of it what you put into it. I still recommend supplementing your job search with other resources like YouTube (PG has their own YT channel, by the way), as PG has a ton of resources and is always adding more, but it's impossible to be everything to everyone. This being said, PG on its own is a great resource to have in your toolkit and I can honestly say that if you show up, do the work, and take advantage of what they have to offer, Product Gym can be incredibly valuable and will be worth far more to you than what you initially invest in it.

PG helped me transitioning from a consultant to a PM. The process and mindset were game-changer and helped me land multiple offers in 2022. I was able to leverage the same in today's job market and still managed to get offers. Cody is awesome to work... Read More with. I enjoyed my experience with PG.

Product Gym offers a professional community of PMs and all the tools needed to advance your aptitude in product management. The community is filled with people eager to share their PM expertise, collaborate on challenges, and refine each other’s skills.... Read More The tools come from a well-designed educational offering that spans introductory to expert-level modules/courses. The program is called a “gym” for a reason, but with an ambitious mindset and a curiosity for learning, value is right around the corner.

Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect before joining ProductGym. I didn’t have much experience and was really worried because of the market. I tried on my own for a month and barely got past a few recruiter calls. I joined PG, they helped me with my... Read More branding, confidence and storytelling, and now I am writing from the other side, where I had two total offers. I saw things started to change once PG helped me build my confidence. I was getting to r2’s and even on sites! Of course, it took a lot of work from my end, too, but if I didn’t have the coaches at PG, I don’t think I’d have any offers. The community is also super strong and we were able to support each other, which accelerated our learning, what we were doing wrong and how to improve. I really am grateful for Cody and team and especially the PG community, who all started to land offers the same time as me. Really grateful and thank you again!

Before joining Product Gym, I had enrolled in various Product-related courses and certifications, yet I was struggling to secure a position in the competitive 2023 job market. Despite competing against individuals with over a decade of experience at MAANG... Read More companies who had been laid off earlier in the year, I managed to double my salary after completing the Product Gym program. Prior to Product Gym, I had also taken a different course/bootcamp, but it proved to be of no assistance in landing a Product Manager role. I spent an entire year searching for opportunities on my own before deciding to join Product Gym. Product Gym is tailored for individuals aspiring to secure a product position, provided they are willing to invest the effort. The program aims to instill the mindset of a product manager, emphasizing the need for independent decision-making and action-taking. While the internal system has been recently updated to ensure comprehensive PM knowledge before applying, it ultimately depends on the individual to apply this knowledge effectively during interviews. The course encourages a practice-driven approach, emphasizing the importance of repetition in honing interview skills. Members are advised to participate in as many interviews as possible, practicing with friends, family, and fellow Product Gym members. Having lifetime access to the community, I am proud to be a Product Gym member and will continue relying on their support in the future if the need arises.

I want to thank Product Gym for their amazing customer service as well as helping me land my first job as a QA Engineer! I went into the SDET course very nervous as I have no tech background and only have a High School diploma but I was given the confidence... Read More and support that I would be able to do this and they also supported me throughout the whole process! The instructors are super supportive in and out of classes when it comes to questions and help which was VERY important to me. I will forever be grateful to the PG fam and will definitely keep in touch.

Product Gym was incredibly helpful for me during my most recent job hunt. I was laid off right after an expensive wedding, and wasn’t in a place, financially, to weather a long and fruitless process. PG gave me all the tools and data from which I used... Read More to craft an inspiring resume that perfectly navigates a lot of the unseen filters that exist in the modern HR screening programs. In addition to that, the internal community is super supportive, strong, and willing to give time and effort to raise up new members. This helped me to average a 10-15% interview rate for applications submitted, and from that I was hovering at about an 8 interview average per week. Their education program really gets you up to speed quickly, and without PG I would have never landed a job within three months of getting laid off.

I wanted to share my incredible journey with Product Gym (PG). Joining PG was one of the best decisions I've made. Not only did I land my dream job at a Fintech company I admire, but I also became part of a supportive community that genuinely wants everyone... Read More to succeed. Crafting the PM interviewing process was tough, but with PG's resources, coach feedback, and mock interviews, I saw results. Treating my journey as a product, setting goals, tracking metrics, and avoiding burnout paid off. It was a challenging but rewarding experience that helped me grow as a product manager and as an individual. Before joining PG, it took me nearly six months to land just 20 initial interviews on my own. However, after being a part of PG for three and a half months, I completed 1,000 applications, 120 interviews, and went through 7 full recruiting processes. Despite rejections and delays due to economic uncertainty, I persisted and received an offer. Today, I’m so happy with my new job, and I'm grateful and thrilled for this opportunity. Thank you, Product Gym, for the guidance and support. If you're serious about breaking into product management, I highly recommend PG. It's a comprehensive program with dedicated coaches and an inspiring community that will empower you to achieve your goals no matter your background and experience. Pros One major pro of Product Gym is the exceptional guidance throughout the curriculum, with valuable live lessons, recordings, and mock interviews. The community is a significant advantage, allowing you to make friends, network, and learn from others in the same process. The coaches provide valuable feedback and support from application to offer negotiation. Cons In my experience, the only cons I can mention about Product Gym are the pricing, which may not be accessible to everyone, and the varying levels of difficulty individuals may face based on their backgrounds. Additionally, the process of interviewing and securing a job in product management can be physically and mentally exhausting. However, by learning from each experience and iterating quickly, you can increase your chances of landing an offer sooner. Overall, despite these challenges, Product Gym provides valuable resources, a supportive community, and expert guidance to help you achieve your career goals.

Product Gym has everything about getting a product manager job down to a science, though you have to do the work to succeed. How to write a resume and how to interview (every step of the way, every kind of interview), including specific interview types,... Read More are all explained. The FAANG companies are covered, as well as specific types of interviews along each step of the process. There are regular coaching calls, and many different ways to practice. If you want a product management job, this is the place to go to get one.

I joined PG in '21 and they helped me switch to a great supportive company. Product Gym really provided me the tools of the trade to be a good interviewer for product management. Last year in Q4 '22, I got laid off which was a bummer. Riding the wave... Read More of my severance, I hopped back into the Product Gym community to receive words of support and retool my focus back to perfecting my interview skills. After about 2 months of interviewing, I've been able to secure a role that's now going to pay me more than I was making last year with better benefits.