It’s understandable for most PMs to skip salary negotiation once an offer has already been made. Why would you go through a Product Manager salary negotiation when the pay is already reasonable, right?
Most think that working out how much the pay should be might jeopardize the opportunity but there’s actually an opportunity lost when you skip the negotiation.
There’s a lot that goes into securing a product manager job interview. From a strong work history to demonstrated success in the field, there’s no shortage of steps you can take to get your foot in the door. However, with so much to think about, many candidates forget that they’ll probably need to provide work references.
You prepare for a product manager interview with the idea of “knocking it out of the park.” You hope that your performance leads to a second interview or a job offer. However, there’s no guarantee. Even if you impress the interviewer, it doesn’t always result in an offer.
You put so much time into preparing for a product manager interview that it’s easy to overlook what happens next. More specifically, how to follow up once your interview is in the past.