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