Over the past 10 years, there’s been a mass migration of people moving to work in startups. But with the recent hiring freezes and cut backs, is the honeymoon period over?
Meanwhile, legacy companies offer major career opportunities but are struggling to hire the best product people. Now’s the time for them to look for – and learn how to keep – a winning team.
If you’re considering working in product at a legacy business, what should you be hunting for? And what are hiring managers looking for in their future product teams?
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Becki is Head of Product at Etc; the startup incubation arm of BT Group. She's passionate about problem-solving, user-centered design and creating experiences that improve customers’ lives. From startups to leaders including Vodafone and Public Health England, Becky has brought world-leading and award-winning B2B and B2C products to market at global scale.
Ben heads up Design & Product recruitment at Found by Few, a next-generation recruitment company changing the tech industry for the better. Over his 15 years in tech recruitment, Ben has led with an honest, consultative and friendly approach, resulting in long-term successful relationships with clients and industry names.
Serena pivoted from marketing into product management after discovering her love for tech at a woman’s coding school. Before GoCardless she worked at award-winning, mission-driven start-ups delivering impactful products to customers across the globe. Serena is fuelled by her passion to create a more inclusive and equitable society by building for everyone.
Yshira is a senior product manager at LEGO Group where she's part of Shopper Engagement, a high impact team that's aimed at making every customer interaction amazing through personalisation and discovery. She loves to tackle idea validation in a way that leads to more experiments, more iteration and ultimately more innovation.
