Product Gym by Elevate

I joined PG after spending months getting no interviews from my PM applications, and it has definitely exceeded my expectations. The learning content is invaluable- from helping frame our mindset for success, answering any possible questions you could have on the way, and amazing online classes taught by industry professionals.  The PG community though, is definitely the most valuable resource, I wouldn't have gotten this far without their support. 

I am based in Canada, so I had my reservations about their process working here. I chose to go with it because it was the only Product Management program that was talking about how to actually land a job. Two months down, and I have a offer in hand, and multiple interviews every week. It works :)

Product Gym is a great product. If I could answer an interview question “What is your favorite product?” by talking about product gym, I would. My pain points were translating my earlier career into PM responsibility not only helped me build consistency in my resume throughout 3 different industries (including nonprofit & city agencies), but it helped me see that consistency as the bigger picture for myself. I was feeling intimidated by the male-dominated industry, and where women interviewers sound as rough as Mad Men characters. I no longer fear these type A people. 💪🦾

Prior to PG, I worked with an individual career coach and spent $2K. I took a popular PM certification course and spent $5K. I still felt like I was too alone in this scary process of applying and not knowing what doesn’t sound right in my resume, how my pitch sounds. Now I know that these were luxury services, and PG is the essential survival course.

The branding process helped me build a strong resume that got me more than enough interviews. I capped my interviews at 20-22 per week (that was exhausting), and had to push anything beyond to the following or 2 weeks from the day of an interview request. 

The community/ cohort and coaching calls helped me define my pitch and eliminate details that I thought were proudly transparent, but made me sound like a victim of the circumstances, or too industry detailed that would lead me to lose the interviewer’s attention. For that, friends and family might not be enough (I didn’t have many PM close enough friends to ask for feedback), so practicing my pitch with the cohort was essential. 

Although I do have some experience working as a PM (less than 2 years), I took my time rebuilding my resume, cover letter and pitch based on the things I learned using the resources like the lectures that helped me recall all the things I did but didn’t see as important to include. 

Then, I enrolled in the application assistant program within PG, and that led me to discover many amazing companies I would overlook. Thanks to that, I was able to focus on preparing for the interviews while getting more interview requests each day. In one month, I’ve applied to close to 600 positions, 35 round 1’s, 17 round 2’s, 5 round 3’s and 1 offer so far. Plus, I still have 2-3 more weeks of interviews scheduled. 

For my next career chapter, I struggled finding the perfect combination of tech and what I am passionate about, and thanks for the volume of interviews for a wide range of industries, it helped me realize what I do not want to be doing, and in which industries, as well! 

PG definitely helped me feel stronger about my PM capabilities, and they continue to support me on every step of the process. I recommend this methodology. 

Product Gym is the real deal, there is no disputing it. If you are an aspiring or current Product Manager looking to advance your career, this is the program for you. The biggest differentiator is that Product Gym focuses on landing you the job, whereas other programs just give you courses on how to be a good PM. Product Gym walks you through each step of the job search journey, from optimizing your brand (resume, cover letter, linkedin profile) to negotiating the offer, covering each step in great detail. In addition to the support for your job hunt, Product Gym provides live classes (via Zoom, thanks covid) with product professionals ranging from UX design to product marketing, and experienced PMs from PG alumni that offer key insights into their respective domains and illustrate what is important in regards to PM responsibilities as well as what to expect in the interview process. Overall, I cannot recommend Product Gym enough, this has been such a great experience from the initial consultation call to each every step along the way!

I have over 15 years of experience in product management, but decided to join Product Gym because I have spent the last almost 10 years with the same company, and had not searched for a job in a long time. The team at Product Gym is incredible, starting with Cody, and continuing to the other team members, including Raymond, Oliver, and Roman. 
Following are some of the things that stand out about Product Gym from my experience:- They helped me make significant improvements to my resume and advised me on the content and format of my cover letter. The quality of my resume and cover letter played a large role in me getting as many interviews as I did.- The membership includes classes on various aspects of product management that not only provided refreshers of the materials, but as important, focused on likely interview questions related to the materials.- When I received an offer letter and needed to make a quick decision, Cody made himself available over the weekend to be a sounding board and to give his feedback on the pros and cons of the offer.- Membership is for a lifetime. This was a huge factor in my deciding to join the Product Gym because I know I can always go back and take refresher courses or, if I am ever in the job market again, to get their feedback on my resume changes and the interview process.
In summary, I highly recommend Product Gym, and am very glad I joined.

Joining Product Gym was one of the best professional decisions I have ever made. Their proven methodology of applying and successfully interviewing for, and converting product job offers really works. IT REALLY DOES WORK! No BS! The founders of the program were right to call it Product "Gym" - it's rigorous, it tests your commitment and your drive to become a product manager, and if you want to be a PM bad enough, it gets you all the way there. What they've done is unlike any other program out there - it breaks the PM job search into smaller, comprehensible, and actionable bits that you can consistently apply and hone every time you apply and interview. Not only do you get lifetime access to Product Gym's invaluable coaching materials, you also have lifetime access to a live and active community of professionals who are always willing to help. So even if you are already a PM and you're ready to take the next step in your PM journey you'll have the support you need to make your next move successfully. Go for it! You will be glad you did!

As someone who organically grew into a product manager role at my previous company, I was uncertain about my skills and knowledge and didn't have much PM interviewing experience. I've applied to Product Gym to improve my job search strategy, and I joined their online program. Product Gym was really helpful for me to understand how recruiters think. It opened up my eyes about what I missed in my previous applications, which allowed me to focus on what's relevant in my past experiences and present them confidently at interviews.

The other Product Management I checked out is not focused on getting you the job but rather the academics of being a PM. Product Gym caters to an audience who want to switch into product management or advance their career in Product Management.  Although it is quite expensive, I'd consider it as an investment to advance my career. Product Gym teaches you how to approach interviews differently.  Product Gym will give you the tools to rebrand your resume & cover letter, application strategy, interviewing tactics, case studies & offer negotiations. But keep in mind that you as a candidate will need to relentlessly put in the work to get results. This program is meant for high achievers who have ambitious goals and work ethic to go after them. At the end of the day, the PG process works if you put in the work.

I spent the majority of last year looking for a new role in Product Management with little success. I was rarely getting callbacks from recruiters, let alone proceeding to Round 2's. I even spent several months learning to code, thinking that my lack of technical background was the culprit. Finally I heard about Product Gym and their emphasis on developing interviewing skills, as opposed to job-specific PM skills. I signed up, finished their branding protocol, then immediately began applying. Within the first week, I had R1 interviews lined up. Within the first month, I actually had to slow down my applications because I was literally getting too many interviews (10+ in a week). I received my first offer ~1.5 months after signing up, which was unthinkable previously. Their system really works. Cody, the co-founder, is especially active in the chat channels and gives a ton of advice despite working as a full-time PM himself. The community is great and I met several folks who gave me specific advice and feedback. Definitely worth the investment.

Points of feedback:
-The system is great but their content could use a refresh. Some of it is incomplete or repurposed from other sources. For the price point, I think they can include even more robust content (e.g. full interview question and answer bank), mock video interviews + feedback, etc. 
-Because the program is remote and asynchronous, you don't feel like you're part of a class/cohort. I understand the challenge as they had to pivot due to Covid but the team should consider developing more community/networking opportunities 
-The live classes, while great, are generally the same content as previous cohorts and there isn't a huge benefit to attending live vs. watching old recordings

Overall, none of this detracts that they have a seriously powerful program and they get results. 5 Stars!