Starting a PM role at Big Tech soon. Consulting veterans keep warning about ‘operational realities’ but I want unfiltered truths. What specific daily/weekly responsibilities differ most from consulting? Especially interested in time allocation - is it true you spend 70% in meetings vs client work? How do you manage deliverables without a consulting team structure?
say goodbye to clean slides, hello to Jira hell. real shocker: engineers don’t care about your fancy frameworks. spent first month chasing API docs instead of client updates. pro tip: learn sprint rituals or get roasted in retros
My first PRD review went sideways when an engineer asked about edge cases I never considered. Consultant me would’ve stayed up polishing decks - PM me had to say ‘let’s prototype and test’. Major mindset shift from perfect plans to iterative building. Still adjusting tbh!
Time tracking data from 15 transitions shows 55% reduction in client presentation time, 220% increase in eng syncs. Critical gap: 92% of switchers underestimated bug triage responsibilities. Recommendation: master prioritization frameworks like RICE scoring within first 90 days.