My Review on Product Manager Certificate course from “Product School”
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If you are aspiring to be a Product Manager and want to learn about building and managing a successful product from the Industry Experts working in the top companies of the world then this is something for you.
I have reviewed the Product Manager Certificate course from “Product School” from my perspective. I hope this information would help you.
The Product I built before: / @paralleloappdotcom
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Timestamps :
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - About me (So you will know my point of view)
00:46 - Parallelo App - My Start-Up
01:08 - Why I wanted to learn about Product Management
01:47 - Other Product Management Courses I thought of taking
02:28 - Why I chose Product School over others?
02:46 - How much does the course cost?
03:02 - Duration of the course?
03:17 - Syllabus
04:20 - Instructor (Alex Alwan, Sr. Product Manager at Fox)
05:15 - Students from a diverse professional background
05:49 - Product School's Slack Community
06:25 - What I felt overall
06:47 - Thank You & Bye!
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Awesome video Abhilash. I will share this with future students so they can see it.
Sure!
Thanks for the wonderful explanation. Waiting for your next video.
😊 Will try to post every week!
Succinct and thoughtful video… thanks for putting this together!
Thanks Wes :)
Nice review!
Great and well-put-together video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Good one Abhilash....I have been following product school podcasts.....was thinking about the course...this video did really help....thank you ..cheers...
I am glad it helped 👍🏻
Insightful inputs
I hope it helped you a bit.
thanks for sharing your experience brother
👍🏻
more videos about product management, please
Sure, I have planned some in the coming days. Let me know if you are looking for any specific topic! :)
Really interesting career story, Abhilash.
Namaskaram from Andhra Pradesh
Pathange Balaji Rao
Aspiring PM, Pre-final year at IIITG
All the best Balaji!
Thanks for this informative video.
Actually I'm looking for some information
Thanks
Thank you Abhilash for these insights. I'm a BBA graduate making 8LPA with 2 years of non-technical, non-product experience in India. I find my current job highly unpleasant. With prior startup experience, I feel I'd better off be building valuable stuff by honing PM skills.
I wanted to know if a Non-Tech guy with zero PM experience but just a PM certification make as much as my current salary or do I need to step down to start fresh?
Hi Tanmay, I am not sure of the salaries. Glassdoor might help you do some research on that. Also try reaching out to people with similar background and check with them.
Hi Abhilash, thanks for the candid review! I have subbed to your channel as well. I am curious to know if the Slack channel support and mentoring would continue after completion of the course. Please clarify.
Yes! It continues. I am still using it.
Thanks Abhilash for creating this video.
I am wondering If I can get your thoughts on this - I recently discovered product management but my impression so far is that I can be paid well (sweet sweet tech salary), don't need to code, don't need any special certifications/MBA/MS Computer Science (or any specific degrees for that matter) or specific experiences.
Seems too good to be true. Wondering if I am missing something?
A Product Manager is responsible for Success or Failure of the product (or a feature) If you have developed yourself into a certain domain it would really help in being successful PM. I recommend reading the book Cracking PM Interview that gives you a good idea of what is needed to break into a PM role at big tech.
Hello Abhilash. Thanks for this great video. It was really insightful. I have one follow-up question. So far I have been a digital marketer, specializing in SEO. I want to expand my skillset and I have found a new love for Product Management. I also want to stick to Saas based companies in the future. I am into research phase as of now for deciding which Product certification to sign up for. I wanted to ask you, do you recommend any prerequisite courses before I jump into Product school certification? Do I need to study anything else or develop any other skill so that it will help me achieve great success with PMC certification? Thanks again!
This course is for the beginners so you don’t really need any foundational courses. Also to be a good PM do consume as much content as possible and also try implementing it and experiment. All the best!
I'm currently in a software developer role with 1.5 years of experience and I realise that I would like it better in my company in a PM role. However the constraint is that I find barely anyone who is not an MBA grad is able to make a mark inside my company as a PM and outside they need folks with 4-5 years of PM experience before they can hire. How can I get started and land a role in this landscape?
Side hustles! and also what you can do is volunteer on helping the product managers at your company in that way you learn a lot and may grow faster to become a PM.
Hi Abhilash, thank you for the informative review. What do you think of the job prospects for people who are just entering into product management once they complete this course?
The course does not guarantee a job but it prepares you with the resources and tips to find one by yourself. One session would be entirely spent on this topic.
Thanks a lot. I am aspiring to PM , iam currently working as senior Business Analyst. Hold around 14 year exp in financial services. 5 year as BA.
All the best Nitin!
@@AbhilashMarichi any other you suggest...$4000 is too costly
@@nitinrao7637 As I mentioned in the video, this is a great course (on Udemy) - www.udemy.com/course/become-a-product-manager-learn-the-skills-get-a-job/
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@@AbhilashMarichi thanks a lot for prompt response..have a great weekend
Hi Abhilash, thank you so much for sharing this experience, it was very helpful! I'm currently a college student majoring in business with a concentration in information systems and self learning Python. Would it be advantageous to get this certification/ similar certifications to land PM Internships and Associate Program Roles? Thanks!
Hi Michael, Nice to see that you are planning ahead and preparing yourself! I would say the Certification will definitely add weightage to your resume and the course provides the necessary knowledge to kick-start your career as PM but I would also like to mention that it does not guarantee you a job. Getting job depends on your preparation and opportunities available in the market that fits you. All the best!
Hi Abhilash,
Is this certification recognised in US market. Other than skills and network what one would be getting with this course , will this fetch any help around shortlisting of profiles too (again very specific to US market only.. )
Usually the first round of shortlisting is done by bots and not HRs (if you are applying through job portals) and I am not sure if it helps. It’s important to put the important product management activities and results you have achieved in the right way rather than the certificate itself.
Hi Ablilash, thanks for your review. I am an experienced PM wanting to upskill by taking a PM advanced course. I am wanting to compare Reforge vs Product school vs mind the product. Any thoughts?
Hi Aditi, I have not researched much about Reforge and Mind the product. So I may not be the right person to answer :)
@@AbhilashMarichi can i consider relevel for couse like product management.
Hello Abhilash, Thanks for your review . I am exploring Product school for PM course and I see they have now 2 type of schedule . Option 1 - 5 days consecutive class at stretch. Option 2 - same as you took part time in 2 months times so would like to get your opinion what would make sense option 1 Vs option 2 of class time table? pls help me with your thoughts
Over 2 months option suited me best because it gave me enough time to work on the assignments and also spend some time thinking through what I learnt in the class and to do further reading on the subject. It’s best suited if you are working professionals like me. Choose what best suits you and your schedule. All the best!
Hi Abhilash . Will you recommend this course for data science product management ?
This course is generic though you can apply why you learn to a data science project.
Hello! Thanks a lot for your video! I have a question, do you realise a portfolio during the course? Or it is something you need to do by yourself, thanks;
They help you to build one but eventually you will have to do it by yourself.
Hi Abhilash, Do you recommend this course to someone who doesn't have product management experience but would want to transition in product management roles
Yes. This course suits well for beginners.
Hi Abhilash, I am planning to go for a certification in product management and your video is something I was looking for. You have explained every in a very constructive manner. It is very helpful.
One question that I have is, does this ads value to your resume? Or does it benefit you in your job search. For background, I am working as a BSA since last 8 years and want to transition to Product management. Please advice. Thanks!
Hey Aashish,
It does make the recruiters eye pop when they see Product Management Certification be it from any school.
The course would help you in cracking the interview and also they give few techniques to find the right job.
They also conduct Job Fairs sometimes where you could meet recruiters.
But none of these would guarantee you a job. It depends on how much you prepare for it.
All the best !
@@AbhilashMarichi of course there is no guarantee to anything, I understand that. Thanks for your response. Btw, I am using my husbands account for CZcams,, my name is chandni :). Sorry for the confusion.
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Hi Abhilash, thank you for the video. You might have checked the online product management courses in India as well. I am looking for the best course in India for my sister. Please suggest the best one you've come across already. My considerations are - IIM Indore, Upgrad and pragmaticleaders.
Hey! Sorry I did not research the courses in India but I am sure there are good ones.
Abhilash do they have weekend classes for working professionals?
Yes they do have.
hi Abhilash.. Thanx for such an informative video.. I am currently working in B2B sales and marketing profile in the chemical industry. Do you think I product management course is suitable for me as I have already done my MBA after Engineering? Can product management concepts be applied in the chemical industry.. iam asking these questions as all your batch mates and profs. are from Tech companies..
I think it could be helpful. I would suggest check out the list of Instructors in the Product School and see if there is anyone from Chemical Industry Background to make the most out of the course for you. The concepts that are taught in the course are not limited to Software / Tech it can be applied to your industry as well. And do reach out to product school and speak to them in detail, that would be helpful.
Hi Abhilash , is there a certification test at the end of the course ? And is there an additional fee for the certification test ?
There is no fee. You will have to do the capstone project and that is the test.
Hi Abhilash.
I switched my career from being a electronics engineer to PM 2 years ago. As I already have a 2 years PM experience in a startup, do you think this course is too basic for me? Should I enroll for this course or the senior PM course?
Hi Ruchi, This course is for beginners! But in my class there were few people who were already PMs but they were there to formally learn the basics and to clear their doubts about the processes that they are using currently at their company.
Did you got any break in to PM after the course ?. Usually many opt for course to get the break. Would love to hear about getting break in to PM, how difficult it will be ?
In my case, I have opportunities at my current company itself.
Hi abhilash, am from msc computer science background with no experience and no idea about this product management ,is it good option for a fresher candidate to learn this course or not let me know
The content of the course helps fresh graduates.
Hello Abhilash, thanks for sharing the experience, I have a few questions: 1) is there any course provide about how to perform data analysis (Such as SQL or Tablaue) 2) will student get a chance to build a real product that can include in resume and showing as product they build ?
No the course doesn’t teach you SQL or any tool. They show you what metrics to track though and how to properly crunch your numbers. People don’t build real product but they do everything else that is needed to build the product. This is a Product Management course :)
few queries: does this course and its certificate hold value in the Indian Job market? How it's useful for the Agile PM role in the transition to PM role? thank you
I am not sure how much would Indian Companies value this certificate. I believe it must reflect from you in your interview, more than the certificate.
The course could help in building up your foundation. It all depends on you and how you use it.
Hi..any idea about how is exam conducted? Whats exam pattern, number of question, duration and passing criteria?
It’s based on the Capestone project and your presentation. My info may be out of date as it’s almost few years old now.
Hello, I have been working as a business analyst for 8 yrs now, do not have an MBA degree, travelling with Spouse on H4 and looking for longer courses to keep me occupied and enhance my chances ahead in market. Can you give an insight of job market for product managers and do you think this will give me a jumpstart when I scout for jobs in the future
As of now the job market is varying a lot! The course would give you the knowledge to get started but it won’t ensure you a job.
Hey I'm just curious....why you started youtube channel?
During Covid I had nothing else to do 😊
Hi i am working as a software developer but i want to apply for product management from canada but i am confuse that am i suitable candidate .
Hey Richa! Lot of Software Engineers do take up Product Manager roles and I would suggest that you spend sometime understanding or learning about Product Management and see if that is something you would like to do? It would be a great first step.
How about pharma product management do we learn something?
I hope the same techniques may be applied but in our class there were no one from Pharma background and we did not expect to learn about Prarma Product Management. So I am really not sure.
Which course would be best for PM in Health insurance
I am not really sure but all I can say is this course is for beginners!
Hi abhilash I'm having 4 years experience in Sales ( B2B) ,Does Product Management course help me to excel in carrier.
You can always use your past experience in Product Management.
Hi 😀 loved ur review :) . I'm interested in becoming a Product Manager 😃 at Google. What do you suggest me trying to go through the Associate Product Manager program at Google or work 3-4 years in another company as an Product manager and then join Google as a Product Manager itself 😀😀😀🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hello Sukhamrit! I am glad that this video helped you :) Google has hundreds of products, you must see for which type of product you could add value and what type of product interests you and excites you. Once you have identified that, it would be great if you get experience by working on similar types of products / domain in other smaller companies and keep learning all the while. I am not aware of the Associate Product Manager Program at Google so I can't speak to it :)
Hi abhilash sir , i am B.A student and I am week in match , is am illegible for product management course ? i am interested in product management
Hey! Basic math would be needed. Take time to hone your skills it would be worth it. For this course there is no eligibility criteria as such.
Hi Abhilash thanks for info its really helpful i have few doubt listed below -
1. Is this is course is really helpful for Retail Buyer professional like me.
2. Since I have a rich experience in Retail Category management, Buying , Product Management, Retail Store Operation is this course is for me or for IT Professional only.
3. Is My Experience will be considered after completion of course or i will be considered as Fresher.
Hi Amit, 1. This course is not domain specific and all the concepts are generic in nature and could be applied in most industries.
2. No this course is not focused only for IT but could be used across other industries as well. If you join the course, look for an instructor from your industry if possible, that would help you a lot. Write to Product School and they would help you to find the right instructor with experience in your domain.
3. I think it depends on the role and company that you apply for. I may not be able to answer it!
Hai abhilash, my Question is I'm completely New Into Software or Technology Field will it be good choice to Learn this Course??? I want to start my career Now with a very Fresh subject which help to build me Career step by step. Hope u will suggest me 🙂. Thank u .
Product Management is not just about software or tech. It could be any physical product as well. I would suggest you to do some reading or knowledge gathering around Product Management and see if it is something which you love to do and also find out what kind of products you love to work on and then may be take up the courses. This course is for beginners and it could be of help.
Did you consider General Admissions during your research?
No I did not.
Hi, Could you share if it was easier to find jobs after completing this course? I have heard its difficult without experience to get into product management. Thanks!
Start with a side project to show some experience.
Is the course useful for startup founders? (as opposed to people looking for a PM job)
I think it will be helpful.
Hello Sir hi plz help me where can get the admission and I am not technically good I can do it plz help and post the answer
Just reach out to Product School. They can help you. Check out their website.
Hi Abhilash, thank you so much for the helpful review! I am currently working as a financial analyst and am applying for an MBA. My goal is to pivot to PM after the MBA. Do you think it is worthwhile to take the PM course with no prior experience in the Tech industry?
Yes it is worthwhile. Tech is just one part of Product Management and you can pick it up in sometime. There are lot of people who are great PMs and are not from a tech background.
Hi Abhilash, I am planning to switch my career from a customer success management to product management and currently based in Europe. Would you recommend product school, is the investment worth it?
The knowledge is worth it but getting ROI depends on you and how you apply it :)
Can you give me information about offline schools or universities of product management in india or other countries
Hey Vancha, I did not research the offline schools so I might not be the right person to answer this question but I found a Quora thread may be you can start from there - www.quora.com/What-product-management-courses-are-available-in-India
Can a person with no tech experience become a product manager?
Depends are how invested you are. The answer is Yes, people without tech background do become product managers.
I am engineering second year student can I apply for this course sir
Yes you can. It does not require any pre qualifications.
Bro, do u think that after finishing this course like u will get a PM job?
Hope this might answer -
czcams.com/video/gUNuChA03Ak/video.html
Hi Sir, I am a second-year BTech Mechanical Engineering student. I would love to take the product management course. Will you recommend I take a product management course now or at a later stage?
If I was in your position, I would do it just before my job search begins. But start learning and start reading books and start preparing from now itself so that you will have edge over people who did not spend time in their 2 nd year. All the best!
@@AbhilashMarichi Thankyou Sir 🥰
Abhinand
Same here!
I'm also a PM aspirant, and I'm pursuing Computer applications would love to be in touch with you
Is this course of just 1 month can you give me link of product school link
Yes mine was spread over a month. Link: productschool.com/product-management-certification/
What about the Brainstation Course?
I do not know. I did not check it out.
Nicely explained, but should we opt for this course, and how it helps in our regular IT goals and growth?
Anyhow, is it wise enough to invest 3.3lac($4500) INR for 8 weeks course.
Well the same things could be read in a book or in other courses as I mentioned in the video. The distinction is the community and the connects! And the insights which you get to hear from the top product managers. Which highly valuable. And I would suggest start from what is a accessible to you. I started learning about products few years back but still I was struggling with the question why none of my products are successful for a long time hence I chose to get on a course and talk to people who have done it!
@raj jar I have tried to condense it to one video here - czcams.com/video/znMGokcZw_U/video.html
can science graduate go for product management
Absolutely
Hi Abhilash. I am currently working in Life insurance company as a Sales manager. and i am MBA in marketing.
Is product management suitable for me?
Hi Mehul, You can always use your past experience in making product.
Whether Product Management is suitable for you or not is something that you must decide for yourself and the way to do it is be learning about it as much as possible and seeing if that is something you love to do or not.
The best way to start is to start Googling / CZcamsing seeing what product managers do and how they do etc..
All the best! It would be fun!
Hey if a person complete PM from non IT background still can he enter into SW company as a PM
Yea! There are many good PMs who are from non tech background. But as a PM see how you can add more value and also see what unique things you can bring to the table.
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Hi, I am a Software QA Automation Engineer for 10+ years working in a Product company. I am thinking of switching my career to Product Management. Do you think this course will be helpful for me?
This course can prep you but having access to real time experience is great. Since you are in a product company you may have easy access to PMs and talk to them to see if you can work with them or help them with certain tasks and to get involved and get exposed to PM world and it would be a great learning.
Did you change already?
@@jakwaz1 Here is the answer -
czcams.com/video/gUNuChA03Ak/video.html
I'm tried to Contact Product School Team Members last few weeks, yet not receive any mail from there side.
Please tell me how I can contact, I'm interested to join product management.
This is where I contacted them -
productschool.com/contact-us/
@@AbhilashMarichi Hi,
I Submit the Form, But No One Contact Me and Not Even Single Mail I Didn't Get Yet. What Should I do Now. please help me
@@PandaThink999 I was contacted by mario@productschool.com
May be try reaching out to him over the email. Hope that helps.
Will they give job post completion?
@@fitwithsg1660 No they do not assure you a job.
Great video, did you pay or your company paid for you?
I paid. It was a tough decision to make.
Product management from upgrad is good or not..???
Hey Krunal, I have not taken that course or researched about it, so I am not sure.
It's fees is too high.
Hi, I am graduated from Zoology Hons. Bsc, currently doing Msc in Zoology,Can I do Product Management from Online Certificate Course from Upgrad or any one whose target is to complete this course within 7/8 months, should I go for this?
If that fits what you want and then yes! Just ensure that the course covers relevant topics that you need for your growth.
@@AbhilashMarichi Sir,Can I get the job if I have completed any online 4/7 months online certificate course in a product management?As I m nervous to take a step ahead because is that really matters to one should have to be graduated from B.com or business management
@@nishakumari1014 Hi Nisha, I can understand what you are going through. I had similar confusions when I was fresh out of college. The truth in the world is, a company would hire you only if they see you can add value. Adding a course on your resume would help you get short listed for the interview but it wont guarantee you a job. I would suggest along with the course, do work on side projects that can demonstrate the skills required for the positions that you want to apply for. For Example: For a PM, do work on a small side project and apply what you learn in the course. That would help you to a lot. All the best.
@@AbhilashMarichi thank you soo much
Did you get a product manager job from the course?
I was not very actively looking for it. So no.
Do they provide placement assistance ?
They do Career Fare but they do not guarantee you a job. It all depends on how well are you prepared and your background.
@@AbhilashMarichi I am A Business Analyst having an experience of 3.9 years .... Do you think Its good for me to Transition from a BA to Product Management ?
@@parthbhogle It depends on what job you love doing. Check this video, I have tried to answer it - czcams.com/video/eg4By7quiiM/video.html
its expensive
sounds more like a promotion
😊 but no! Just my perspective!
You are free to ignore me! 🙂
How did you get a job in the us?
My company applied for my US work visa.
@@AbhilashMarichi may i know the company name?
@@johndani7525 Here is my LinkedIn for you 🙂www.linkedin.com/in/abhimarichi/
I have a question: Did this school prepare you sufficiently for PM interviews? Did they offer any help connecting you to future employers? Did this course help you secure your current position as a PM?
Thank you for the great information and congrats on your success!
Yes the course helps in preparation. They do conduct job fairs where you can meet recruiters sometime in the year. I am currently trying to transition to PM role in my current company and I am still in the process! But I do many PM activities regularly. The course helps.
You have tried to use a different accent and have gone over a length to prove this is your accent but I am still not convinced 😁
Thanks for the honest feedback! Let me know what do you think in my recent videos ?
Can anyone become a product manager with out MBA ?
Yes. But you will have to show that you have knowledge / background of Product Management.
@@AbhilashMarichi So how show can we show through any online course ?
@@siddharthshankardash3960 The best way is to do a side project and apply what you have learned. Even a little success in that could make your resume heavier than the people who have just done the course.
@@AbhilashMarichi So having a MBA will be beneficial for me ? OR there is no relation with product manager with MBA holder ?
@@siddharthshankardash3960 MBA that has Product Management related subjects would be beneficial but what I meant is it is not everything.
did u get PM job?
I was not actively looking for it.
Is that fake accent.... Something awkward
Sorry that you feel awkward. I am not a native English speaker and I will work towards speaking better.
No offences.. but why are you trying to speak in an acquired accent? Its like a britisher trying to mimic chinese accent while speaking to a native chinese in english..
I did not realize it is that bad 🙂 My accent has been influenced a lot as I am living in the US for a few years now. I will keep this in mind and try to sound more natural in my upcoming videos! Thanks for the feedback.
Fake accent making me hard to concentrate on the content.
Dude please don’t fake yourself
🙃 Thanks for the feedback. I will try to sound better.
Quick feedback man. That accent seems very awkard..its like you are trying hard to be something 😅
I know right! 😂 Living in US and trying to avoid 'what did you say again?' has got me to it 🙄
And could you point me to the exact time in the video you felt like you need to give this feedback?