Product Gym vs Product Faculty

Product management is a challenging career to break into. However, with proper Product Management career training, you can make transitioning into this role not only a simple but lucrative endeavor. Today, we’ll take a look at Product Gym vs Product Faculty.

With so many organizations offering product management training, figuring out what differentiates one from the other may be challenging. We believe we come out on top in the Product Gym vs Product Faculty discussion, although we are obviously biased. Many services and advantages that our rivals do not provide are available via our program.

Product Gym vs Product Faculty: Career Coaching

Career Coaching	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Career Coaches	Yes	Yes
The Product Gym Lifetime Membership	Yes	No
On-Campus Recruiting	Yes	No
Member Portal and Web-Based Resources	Yes	No

When deciding which Product Management program is suitable for you, consider the degree of Career Support you’ll receive during your time in the course. Product management is a competitive sector to break into, which is why you’ll need a supportive community to hold you responsible.

Our Career Coaches at Product Gym come from a technical recruiting background (they know how to hire) and are here to assist you every step of the process. From a specific game plan to continual inspiration, you’ll always have the help you need to become a great Product Manager.

Product Gym In-Residence Career Coaches help you reach your Career Goals faster by: 

• Customizing an effective career-management strategy.
• Assisting with self-assessment exercises.
• Providing a suite of tools to research industries and job functions.
• Developing necessary career skills (e.g., resume writing, networking).
• Teaching interpersonal presentation strategies through mock interviews.
• Evaluating job offers and teaching negotiation techniques.
• Providing strategies to leverage your strengths and industry experience to transition into the best Product Manager role for you. 

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The Product Gym Lifetime Membership Network

Members of Product Gym get unlimited access to our lifetime membership network, which you can use for job searches and networking with local product managers and PG members. 

Introduction to Technical Recruiters

We also provide you with access to a pre-approved vendor list for Technical Recruiting. With this list, you won’t have to wonder if the recruiter you’re dealing with is looking out for your best interests. Technical Recruiters work with businesses of all sizes to guarantee that only the finest Product Managers are hired in each market.

On-Campus Recruiting

All Product Gym members and graduates have access to Product Gym’s on-campus recruitment services. Because Product Gym specializes in educating Product Managers, organizations frequently contact us for assistance in filling vacancies.

Member Portal and Web-Based Resources

Members of Product Gym receive complete access to the company’s unique web-based career management services. Our online repositories provide a multitude of information tailored to Product Gym members’ needs, such as:

• Articles
• Archive of interview questions and classes
• Online Guides
• Relevant Links

Product Gym vs Product Faculty: Branding 

Branding	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Resume Revamp	Yes	No
LinkedIn Profile Optimization	Yes	No
Cover Letter Revamp	Yes	No
Pitch Refinement	Yes	No

Within 7 to 10 days of enrolling with Product Gym, we’ll show you how to revamp your resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letter, and backstory for ATS aks (recruiting software or resume bots). As part of our course, you will develop a rough draft, and we will assist you with the final document. You will not be able to apply unless your resume has been accepted to assure quality control.

Resume Revamp

At Product Gym, we understand how recruitment works and how Product Management hiring teams go through resumes. You’ll learn how to brand and optimize your resume so that it passes the resume bots that act as gatekeepers between you and the Product Manager position of your dreams. Your newly redesigned CV will be tailored to every job posting on the internet. That way, you won’t have to waste time personalizing your CV for opportunities where you might never hear back.

Our Member Success Agent will assist you through the Member Portal once you’ve enrolled at Product Gym. There, you’ll find step-by-step directions on how to write a resume. It shouldn’t take you more than a few hours to complete this task, and the branding will be approved in 5 days or less. Before you apply, our Member Success Agent will proofread your resume and give you the go-ahead.

LinkedIn Profile Optimization

Did you know that 80% of available Product Manager opportunities aren’t even advertised on job boards? These are the only occupations for which firms use professional technical recruiters and headhunters to assist scout out candidates. Your LinkedIn profile has only one purpose: to assist you in obtaining more interviews that you want. Those of you who come from Accounting, Banking, Consulting, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and a few other specialist positions are likely already receiving LinkedIn Inmail Messages about opportunities you aren’t interested in.

Product Gym will assist you with optimizing your LinkedIn profile for the positions that are most important to you.

Cover Letter Revamp

Cover letters are essential; most Product Managers we speak with would not consider a Product Manager for a position unless they have a well-written cover letter, which is why Product Gym can assist you in writing one.

Tailored Backstory

We’ll also assist you in developing a tailored backstory that will help you market your history and skills. This way, you’ll have a personalized pitch for each interview. A customized backdrop that emphasizes your skills rather than your deficiencies will set you apart from the competitors.

Product Gym vs Product Faculty: Application Training

Scalable Application Training	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Scalable Application Methodology	Yes	No
Introduction to Technical Recruiters	Yes	No
Application Assistant	Yes	No

After you enlist with us, you will begin applying for Product Manager positions 10 to 14 days later. Our competitors will urge you to apply for jobs toward the conclusion of your course or even after it has finished.

Does that make any sense to you? Your Product Management Instructor’s only advantage is the knowledge they can impart during genuine Product Management interviews. Because we recognize that hiring teams need time to respond to applications, we need our members to apply within 10 to 14 days.

Scalable Application Methodology

Our tried-and-true Application Methodology allows you to apply to 60 to 100 jobs in under an hour. We understand that you have a lot on your plate. Spending hours upon hours looking for available Product Manager positions is not scalable, which is why we designed a system that allows you to grow your application submission process.

Product Gym vs Product Faculty: Interview Support

Interview Support	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Start Interviewing Now	Yes	No
Interview Feedback	Yes	No
Office Hours designed to address and archive interview questions submitted by members — these questions are answered daily by our coaches	Yes	No
Real-Time Coaching Feedback (Office Hours)	Yes	No

Start Interviewing Now

Product Gym focuses on helping you obtain your own interviews so you can find the perfect Product Manager position faster, in addition to teaching the core skills necessary to become a great Product Manager. It takes time to complete an application and hear back from the firm to whom you applied. It might take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks. You must apply to as many positions as possible so that you can begin interviewing as soon as feasible. Anyone who has ever sought a job knows that just because you apply today doesn’t guarantee you’ll hear back tomorrow or even this week.

You’ll be able to start producing interviews within 21 days of enrolling with us, whereas at Product Faculty, you won’t be able to begin interviewing until the session is through.

Interview Feedback

We’ve been able to build a robust vault of Product Management Interview questions before we even launched our first course. We’ve given comments on all of our members’ interviews to see what they did well, what they need to improve on, and how they can do so.

Office Hours designed to address and archive interview questions submitted by members — these questions are answered daily by our coachess 

We have a vault of over 3,000 Product Management Interview Questions with Answers. We sorted all of them out, so you don’t have to.

Product Faculty vs Product Gym: Case Study Support 

Case Study Support	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Case Study and Interview Assignment Support	Yes	No
Senior Member Support (support that comes from senior members who have done a case study with a relevant company)	Yes	No

Every Product Management interview consists of four rounds. Between the 2nd Round Phone Interview and the 3rd Round Onsite Interview, Case Studies and Interview Assignments have grown more common. Product Faculty does not offer any assistance to its members in this area. Case Study support is critical for any Product Manager candidate on the market to succeed.

Product Gym vs Product Faculty: Course Content

Course Content	Product Gym	Product Faculty
5-Hour Technical Engineering Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Product Design Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Data Analytics Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Product Marketing Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Product Strategy Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Culture Fit and Behavior Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
Subject Matter Experts as Instructors	Yes	No
Course Duration	6 Weeks	8 Weeks
Course Material Access	Lifetime Membership	Course Duration
Enrollment	Anytime	Scheduled

How do the two programs vary in terms of providing instruction in necessary Product Management skills?

Our program is entirely focused on assisting you in acing the interview and crushing it on the job. Our Product Management Interview Questions database has taught us that the questions you’re asked are relevant to the position they’ll hire you for. We also supply information on all of the skills you’ll need to complete the job, with more being added as market need dictates.

Product Gym Course Content 

We realize the importance of interviews at Product Gym, and one of our primary goals is to educate you on how to prepare for them. You’ll discover what’s typically expected of you in an interview and get comments on your performance. You’ll also have access to a database with over 3,000 interview questions and answers to practice with.

We provide many different interview seminars to help you prepare for the real thing, in addition to the vault of interview questions. Technical engineering, product design, data analysis, product marketing, product strategy, and culture fit and behavior are all subjects covered in our weekly 5-hour seminars to help you understand how these basics connect to the interviews.

Product Faculty Course Content 

Product Faculty does go over how to go about looking for a career. Their students do receive some mentorship when it comes to reviewing case studies and resume critiques. However, the main focus of the course is to acquire product manager skills for the job, instead of how to get the job.

Product Gym Instructors

Another factor to consider while selecting the best Product Management program for you is the level of assistance you will receive. Because the teachers are so critical to your success in a Product Management program, having many instructors or coaches to turn to for help is crucial.

It would be unfair to judge the career coach’s quality because they all have prior Product Management expertise. When it comes to teachers, though, Product Gym has a distinct edge: our instructors are diverse and all come from different areas of expertise. Rather than offer a handful of big-picture product management coaches, we have a vast number of instructors that all specialize in different particular areas of product management.

Product Faculty Instructors

There is just one lead instructor for each course at Product Faculty. This implies that Product Faculty only allows you to contact one individual if you need assistance or guidance. While the teacher may be a Product Manager with a wealth of experience, they may have difficulty providing you with the individualized service you require. Since that teacher is likely overworked, you may fall between the gaps and not receive the assistance you need because there isn’t enough time to get to you.

When it comes to instructors, Product Faculty is lacking in versatility. Product management necessitates mastery or, at the very least, understanding in a variety of fields, and no Product Manager is flawless. Some Product Managers will be better than others at teaching you certain areas of the job. There’s no way to know if you’re getting the most outstanding possible teaching for every component of Product Management if there’s only one main instructor.

At Product Gym, you are taught by subject matter experts, including: 

• Technical and Software Engineering Leads
• Product Designers, UX Designers/Researchers
• Data Scientists 
• Product Marketing Managers
• Product Strategists 

They’ll co-teach the course with the main Product Management teacher, concentrating each of their 2.5-hour sessions on the topic they’re most knowledgeable about, so you get the most out of each meeting. We decided to provide you with this advantage because onsite interviews are the most difficult element of the job-hunting process.

When it comes to interviewing, we value your time. Onsite interviews for Product Management might span anywhere from 2 to 5 hours. How much time can you take off from your day job before it’s evident you’re searching for anything else? We believed that inviting all of the different types of stakeholders you’ll have to interact with daily as a Product Manager would be the biggest potential benefit we could provide you in your job hunt and career development. No matter what questions you are asked at the onsite interview (since it is impossible to know the answer to every question), the more you understand how these stakeholders think, the easier it will be to ace the interview.

As previously stated, Product Faculty only allows one lecturer per course. It would be difficult for one person to keep track of how each member is doing on an individual basis, and you may not always receive the help you require.

Product Management Course Duration

After your course has concluded, all of our members get access to our course materials for an extra 12 months. This is because we recognize that your transition may not happen right away.

We immediately enroll you in a pre-course session, so you don’t have to wait for your course to begin.

It might be challenging to find time to pursue a full-time product management course when you have full-time work and other commitments. Our Product Management is designed to be completed with meetings twice a week after your day job. Our classes are only six weeks long, making it the shortest and most flexible program accessible. Product Faculty’s system is eight weeks long, with scheduled meetings once a week on Saturday.

Product Management Course Material Access

Product Gym is the only company to provide you access to course materials after the program has concluded.

It would be absurd to expect that everyone who enrolls in a Product Management program will find work within the course’s term regardless of which one they pick. We recognize that some people take longer to find work than others. Therefore we provide our members with access to our course materials for up to twelve months after they enroll. Your course material access at Product Faculty stops when the course finishes, which means that once your 8 weeks are up, you won’t get any further aid, whether you landed a job or not.

Product Management Course Enrollment 

You can join Product Gym any time that is convenient for you and receive the complete six weeks of teaching. The courses at Product Faculty have set start and finish dates, so if those dates don’t fit you, you’re out of luck.

With Product Gym, the course starts when you want it to.

Product Gym vs Product Faculty: Full Program Breakdown

Career Coaching	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Career Coaches	Yes	Yes
The Product Gym Lifetime Membership	Yes	No
On-Campus Recruiting	Yes	No
Member Portal and Web-Based Resources	Yes	No

Branding	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Resume Revamp	Yes	No
LinkedIn Profile Optimization	Yes	No
Cover Letter Revamp	Yes	No
Tailored Backstory	Yes	No

Scalable Application Training	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Scalable Application Methodology	Yes	No

Interview Support	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Start Interviewing Now	Yes	No
Interview Feedback	Yes	No
Office Hours designed to address and archive interview questions submitted by members — these questions are answered daily by our coaches	Yes	No

Case Study Support	Product Gym	Product Faculty
Case Study and Interview Assignment Support	Yes	No

Course Content	Product Gym	Product Faculty
5-Hour Technical Engineering Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Product Design Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Data Analytics Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Product Marketing Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Product Strategy Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
5-Hour Culture Fit and Behavior Fundamentals and Interview Workshop	Yes	No
Subject Matter Experts as Instructors	Yes	No
Course Duration	6 Weeks	8 Weeks
Course Material Access	Lifetime Membership	Course Duration
Enrollment	Anytime	Scheduled

Big Obvious Disclaimer

The Product Gym team created this material, and while we know we have a strong bias, we’re proud of what we’ve constructed and achieved. Our Founder, Richard Chen, developed this course to meet the demands of a more niche audience. Product Gym’s goal is to “make sure you learn in a very practical way how to land a Product Manager job.”

If you still have questions about what training option is best for your product management career, get in touch with us! We’re offering free career coaching sessions with our in-house team; we’d love to hear from you and answer any questions still on your mind.