The Product Management (PM) Illusion: Why Freshers Cannot Get Visas
Everyone wants to graduate and immediately become a "PM at Google." Here is the actual H-1B visa data showing why international freshers must start as Software Engineers or Data Analysts first. Over the last few years, "Product Manager" has replaced "Investment Banker" as the ultimate dream job for international students. The appeal is obvious: you get tech-level salaries ($130,000+) without having to write production code all day. You are the "CEO of the product." Because of this hype, thousands of Indian students with 0 to 2 years of work experience are applying for Master's degrees, hoping to land an entry-level PM role (like the APM programs at Google or Meta) right after graduation. At Gnosis StudyStats , we look at the immigration data. And the data tells a brutal truth: US companies do not sponsor H-1B visas for entry-level Product Managers. Let's look at the chart above to understand why, and how you can actually hack your way...