The Growth Podcast He Was Promoted 3x in 5 Years at Google (Bilawal Sidhu)
Jan 17, 2025
Bilawal Sidhu, a former Senior PM at Google and thought leader in AR/VR, shares his journey from Deloitte to tech giant. He discusses the mixed reception of Apple's Vision Pro and why Meta's Quest outperformed it. Bilawal highlights how generative AI is revolutionizing AR/VR and emphasizes the balancing act of passion and metrics in product management. He reveals insights on earning three promotions in five years, the challenges within Google's culture, and his exciting transition to becoming a creative entrepreneur.
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Deloitte to Google PM
- Bilawal transitioned from Deloitte to Google PM via a technical producer role.
- He leveraged his domain expertise and passion for AR/VR to bridge product and engineering teams.
Joining Google as PM
- Join Google as a domain expert in a non-PM role to transition later.
- Leverage existing expertise; engineers value PMs who understand the technical aspects.
Google PM Challenges
- Product management at Google is like steering a massive tanker ship; impact takes time.
- Coordination headwinds are high, requiring extensive networking and influencing without authority.