How we compare

How we compare

Program details

Here's an overview of how we're different

Preferred

Preintern

There's multiple reasons why we bring value

$180+

/month over 24 months

Real world experience that serves the public good

Real world experience that serves the public

Impacts real users, unlike some side-projects or demo apps

Impacts real users, unlike some side-projects

Cross-functional work experience across multiple Scrum teams

Cross-functional work experience

Work on advanced projects such as product roadmapping

Work on advanced projects such as PRDs

Mentors teach best practices for cross-functional collaboration

Mentors teach best practices

Many foundational topics we share, such as Agile

Job search assistance, leadership speakers, and interview prep

Job search assistance and interview prep

Accountable students who are also motivated to collaborate

Accountable students who are also motivated

Student-led or volunteer projects

Student-led projects

This no longer cuts it

No cost


Parity

Parity

Parity

Likely does not involve working with UX and engineering

Doesn't involve working with UX and engineering

Hiring managers are not impressed by simple web apps

Hiring managers are not impressed

The blind leading the blind

Fails to incorporate real Agile methodologies

Does not focus on career development

Difficult to articulate progress when people drop out

Difficult to articulate progress when people drop

Breakdown

Breakdown

Breakdown

Product management program

For anyone looking to supercharge their career

Experience

Familiarity with project management and Scrum preferred


Product adjacent function (eg. marketing, engineering, design, program

management, etc.) experience preferred

Commitment

Standard Track: 6+ hours per week for 12 weeks. Depends on team


Flexible Track: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks. Does not involve product decisions; only participation

Tuition

Depends on program tracks and cohort


Tuition to be increased soon

Syllabus

To see our syllabus, you must first be selected for an interview


PM students will implement at least one new feature

SWE, Assured Information Security

Christian

Hear what our alumni have to say about the program

Product Manager, Microsoft and Preintern Mentor

Frank

“"What makes us different is our focus on not just teaching folks how to be successful PMs but building a support system and fun community to rely on both in and after our program.

We're the first program that builds our own product together. This adds work experience to your resume and easily makes you a top applicant."

Hiring manager perspective

Hiring manager perspective

Hiring manager perspective

Anshul

Senior Group Product Manager

Paylocity

“When I hire entry level product managers or interns, those who already have authentic product management experience are the best investment because they can hit the ground running. I wouldn’t need to teach Preinterns the fundamentals. This is very different than an unpaid internship or a building basic web app on a team of less than 5 people, where I don’t see any skills involving product management at scale.

Interpersonal skills that are so important in product management, such as being able to lead scrum team meetings and communicating conflicting priorities while understanding stakeholder motivations. Preintern is simply incredible.”

A new category of education for the age of collaboration

A new category of education for the age of collaboration

A new category of education for the age of collaboration