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AMA: Google Group Product Manager, Google Assistant, Neel Joshi on Consumer Product Management
September 1 @ 10:00AM PST
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Google Group Product Manager, Google Assistant, Neel Joshi on Consumer Product Management
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Neel Joshi
Google Group Product Manager, Google Assistant • September 1
Without going into specifics, the biggest challenge has been cross-organization influencing. My time at both Microsoft and Google has exposed me to lots of intra-organization projects with varying levels of buy-in from each team. The level of effort and coordination required to pull not one, but ......Read More
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Neel Joshi
Google Group Product Manager, Google Assistant • September 2
There are so many great resources nowadays on what to expect for big tech interviews, so instead of reiterating they key themes from those, here's my not-so-common take: * Understand what the interviewer is looking for. Across big tech, the interviewer panel is diverse and each person is tr......Read More
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Neel Joshi
Google Group Product Manager, Google Assistant • September 1
I'll directly answer the question, but then challenge it. The most typical path that I've seen has been starting as an Associate/Junior PM after completing either a Computer Science, Information Systems or Business undergrad degree. However ... in my opinion, PM is a craft that benefits mor......Read More
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Neel Joshi
Google Group Product Manager, Google Assistant • September 2
Great question! This is a fun one and something I could spend a lot of time talking about. Let's pick a trend in a few different areas; Job role, Job market, Strategy, Industry trend, Consumer trend. [Job role] Collaboration in a remote world Communication is the most critical skill for PMs a......Read More
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Neel Joshi
Google Group Product Manager, Google Assistant • September 1
Be your customer as much as you can. Try everything you make multiple times in different scenarios. There's a reason companies like Starbucks and DoorDash have programs in place that put their corp staff on the ground - it opens your eyes to things that you might not have otherwise spotted. I'......Read More
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Neel Joshi
Google Group Product Manager, Google Assistant • September 2
Promotion readiness varies quite a bit between companies, but I think there are some common themes that most agree on: * Performing at the next level. If you're meeting expecations for your role at your current level, the chances are you'd be underacheiving at the level above. That's why ......Read More
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Neel Joshi
Google Group Product Manager, Google Assistant • September 2
Let's split evaluating the company and evaluating the opportunity. When evaluating the company - or if it's a huge company like Google, the division - I like to think about three criteria first and foremost: 1. User value - Is the company delivering undenyable user value with the produc......Read More
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