Favorite Parts Of Working In The Tech Industry As A Product Manager
Bernice, a Product Manager at Acer, enjoys the tech industry because of early access to new products—"sometimes I can know some product before they launch"—and the opportunity to network with competitors, building relationships and gaining broader industry knowledge. This allows for unique learning experiences and the expansion of their professional network.
Technology, Product Management, Networking, International Collaboration, Early Product Access
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Bernice Li
Product Manager
Acer
National Taiwan University/2016
UCLA Anderson MBA
Fine Arts, Music, Marketing
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
International Student, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Access to pre-release products and providing feedback
2. Networking opportunities with competitors and professionals in other countries
3. Learning about a wide range of technical products from different companies
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in the tech industry?
First of all, personally, I'm a person who enjoys using the latest technical products. I'm always an early adopter of new products, and working in the tech industry allows me to know about some products before they launch.
There was a time when I was invited to experience new products, and the product manager asked me for my feedback. That was a very special opportunity for me, and I really enjoyed it.
Also, working in the tech industry gives me more opportunities to talk with competitors in our industry, people working for different brands. So, I also understand products that I was not familiar with before. For example, sometimes I make new friends who work in different countries or different companies and are responsible for different kinds of technical products. I learned a lot through that process.