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Aren't Product Managers & TPMs considered ICs? They don't have direct reports but aren't writing code either. I imagine this will be a more common option for th
by coolbreezetft22 4y ago
Aren't Product Managers & TPMs considered ICs? They don't have direct reports but aren't writing code either. I imagine this will be a more common option for these Engineering Managers who are managing other managers
- 121789 4y agoIt’s the same structure for PMs (ICs and managers of PMs). In general I’ve noticed PM managers spend more time in IC type of work than EMs
- neosat 4y agoProduct Manager can refer to an individual contributor IC or someone who also manages other Product Managers (and sometimes even adjacent functions) e.g. a Group Product Manager. The titles are not very standard though. Many of these roles are hybrid as well. For example, a Product manager who will be responsible for a Product portfolio and some products in that portfolio as an IC, while managing/supporting the work of PMs working on other products in that portfolio. Same for TPMs. They can be ICs or managing other TPMs.