About r/PMCareers
A sub focused on asking and answering career questions about the Project Management profession. Feel free to post any project related job or job wanted post as well. Project Management (PM) is not Product Management (PdM). Project Management is a far older and more rigorous profession.
The community at a glance
r/PMCareers is a Subreddit for Project Managers with roughly 46K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Project Management communities list.
Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Project Management, Job Search, and Pm. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention pm certifications, best way to earn pdus, and uk local authority - best qual.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2023: 5K members
- 2024: 9K members
- 2025: 15K members
- 2026: 12K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 1K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests46 posts in the past month
- Anyone noticing there's basically no relevant PM jobs to apply to?
- Looking for feedback on my PM CV
- Which data analytics certification would be best for a project manager?
#146Advice RequestsAnyone noticing there's basically no relevant PM jobs to apply to? · Looking for feedback on my PM CV · Which data analytics certification would be best for a project manager? - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- Laid off in 2023. No work since. Resume inside. Advice? Help? This career seems doomed.
- Anyone else feels like they're applying into a block hole
- Burnt out and thinking of a career change
#23Pain & AngerLaid off in 2023. No work since. Resume inside. Advice? Help? This career seems doomed. · Anyone else feels like they're applying into a block hole · Burnt out and thinking of a career change
Topics
- Project Management25 posts in the past month#125Project Management
- Job Search18 posts in the past month#218Job Search
- Pm12 posts in the past month#312Pm
- Resume8 posts in the past month#48Resume
- Project Manager7 posts in the past month#57Project Manager
Flair
- Discussion106 posts in the past month
- Some of the most disorganized resumes I see come from PM
- Companies don’t want project managers anymore…
- Is this PM salary wild or just standard now
#1106DiscussionSome of the most disorganized resumes I see come from PM · Companies don’t want project managers anymore… · Is this PM salary wild or just standard now - Getting into PM42 posts in the past month
- If I Could Give One Career Tip to Every New Project Manager
- Seeking Advice: Round 2 Google Interview for Program Manager II
- PC to PM
#242Getting into PMIf I Could Give One Career Tip to Every New Project Manager · Seeking Advice: Round 2 Google Interview for Program Manager II · PC to PM - Looking for Work25 posts in the past month
- Completely misunderstood, getting my PMP would get me a job :)
- Termination after 9 months
- Applying Like Crazy
#325Looking for WorkCompletely misunderstood, getting my PMP would get me a job :) · Termination after 9 months · Applying Like Crazy - Resume12 posts in the past month
- Laid off in 2023. No work since. Resume inside. Advice? Help? This career seems doomed.
- Looking for feedback on my PM CV
- 11 YoE, Director of Strategic Projects, Employed, Virginia/Remote
#412ResumeLaid off in 2023. No work since. Resume inside. Advice? Help? This career seems doomed. · Looking for feedback on my PM CV · 11 YoE, Director of Strategic Projects, Employed, Virginia/Remote - Certs10 posts in the past month
- Which data analytics certification would be best for a project manager?
- My job title was unexpectedly changed to Project Manager. I have no PM certifications or related degrees. How do I leverage this for continued growth?
- Is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt actually useful for moving beyond Project Manager roles?
#510CertsWhich data analytics certification would be best for a project manager? · My job title was unexpectedly changed to Project Manager. I have no PM certifications or related degrees. How do I leverage this for continued growth? · Is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt actually useful for moving beyond Project Manager roles?
Product recommendations
- pm certifications3 posts in the past month
- Best PM certifications for consultants
- Best PM certifications for consultants
- Best PM certifications for consultants
#13pm certificationsBest PM certifications for consultants · Best PM certifications for consultants · Best PM certifications for consultants - best way to earn pdus2 posts in the past month
- Best way to earn PDUs in 2025?
- Best way to earn PDUs in 2025?
#22best way to earn pdusBest way to earn PDUs in 2025? · Best way to earn PDUs in 2025? - uk local authority - best qual2 posts in the past month
- UK Local Authority - Best qual for somebody who is involved with smaller scale, less formal projects?
- UK Local Authority - Best qual for somebody who is involved with smaller scale, less formal projects?
#32uk local authority - best qualUK Local Authority - Best qual for somebody who is involved with smaller scale, less formal projects? · UK Local Authority - Best qual for somebody who is involved with smaller scale, less formal projects? - what certifications are best for someone getting into project management uk2 posts in the past month
- What certifications are best for someone getting into project management UK
- What certifications are best for someone getting into project management UK
#42what certifications are best for someone getting into project management ukWhat certifications are best for someone getting into project management UK · What certifications are best for someone getting into project management UK - what’s the best/quickest route for me to go into a pm role?2 posts in the past month
- What’s the best/quickest route for me to go into a PM role?
- What’s the best/quickest route for me to go into a PM role?
#52what’s the best/quickest route for me to go into a pm role?What’s the best/quickest route for me to go into a PM role? · What’s the best/quickest route for me to go into a PM role?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/PMCareers for?
- Best for Project Managers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/PMCareers free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/PMCareers have?
- Roughly 46K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/PMCareers on?
- r/PMCareers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/PMCareers cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/PMCareers is organized under Project Managers.
- How do I join r/PMCareers?
- You can join r/PMCareers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Project Management communities like?
- Communities for project managers, PMs, and Scrum Masters sharing best practices, methodologies, and career advice. LinkedIn hosts massive professional groups for practitioners, with Discord adding newer spaces for collaborative project tooling and more casual PM conversation.
Monthly Stats
- 10
- Views /mo (+43%)
- 7
- Visitors /mo (+75%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo (+100%)
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