We surveyed 2,396 product managers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical product manager. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a product manager?

Low

High

Working as a product manager typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become a product manager?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a product manager typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a product manager?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a product manager.

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Do product managers work full-time or part-time?

96% of product managers work in full-time roles while 4% work part-time.