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 47K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Project Management communities list.
Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Project Management, Job Search, and Resume. 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 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: 13K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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
- Sep: 457 members
Themes
- Advice Requests65 posts in the past month
- Got fired from my 1st pm/pp agency gig. Need help moving on
- Getting PMP "for the hell of it"....?
- I've been placed on a PIP and feel I will get fired no matter how hard I try. Should a take a contract role?
#165Advice RequestsGot fired from my 1st pm/pp agency gig. Need help moving on · Getting PMP "for the hell of it"....? · I've been placed on a PIP and feel I will get fired no matter how hard I try. Should a take a contract role? - Pain & Anger4 posts in the past month
- I was placed on a PIP. Now I'm questioning my career choice in project management
- Anyone with 5+ years of experience given up on getting a new PM job? (USA)
- No accountability anymore
#24Pain & AngerI was placed on a PIP. Now I'm questioning my career choice in project management · Anyone with 5+ years of experience given up on getting a new PM job? (USA) · No accountability anymore - Opportunities2 posts in the past month
- Looking for referrals into consulting (EY, Deloitte, PwC, ZS, or similar)
- Senior Project Manager | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Open to Remote Opportunities
#32OpportunitiesLooking for referrals into consulting (EY, Deloitte, PwC, ZS, or similar) · Senior Project Manager | Industrial Engineering & Automation | Open to Remote Opportunities
Topics
- Project Management21 posts in the past month#121Project Management
- Job Search21 posts in the past month
- Backup roles for PMs in a tough job market? I'm looking for higher demand job titles that I can also apply for?
- Software project managers how long did it take you to find a job in this market?
#221Job SearchBackup roles for PMs in a tough job market? I'm looking for higher demand job titles that I can also apply for? · Software project managers how long did it take you to find a job in this market? - Resume12 posts in the past month
- 10+ years in film/TV production, transitioning into project management/operations. Does this resume make the experience translate clearly?
- Resume review. 50/50 on contract renewal. Expect the worst, Plan for the best and all that.
- Rip my resume apart
#312Resume10+ years in film/TV production, transitioning into project management/operations. Does this resume make the experience translate clearly? · Resume review. 50/50 on contract renewal. Expect the worst, Plan for the best and all that. · Rip my resume apart - Transition9 posts in the past month
- Transition from IT to PM
- Transitioning to PM in Construction
- Army SSG Transitioning to Civilian Project Management — How Competitive Am I?
#49TransitionTransition from IT to PM · Transitioning to PM in Construction · Army SSG Transitioning to Civilian Project Management — How Competitive Am I? - Project Coordinator8 posts in the past month
- Project Coordinator Progression - What's Going On?
- Project Coordinator asking for advice to manage workloadfrom PMs
- Trying to land a project coordinator role
#58Project CoordinatorProject Coordinator Progression - What's Going On? · Project Coordinator asking for advice to manage workloadfrom PMs · Trying to land a project coordinator role
Flair
- Discussion66 posts in the past month
- I was placed on a PIP. Now I'm questioning my career choice in project management
- I get rated higher than harder-working PMs while doing less and after ~10 years, here's the career version of how
- I've been both a PM and Scrum Master and burned out from both
#166DiscussionI was placed on a PIP. Now I'm questioning my career choice in project management · I get rated higher than harder-working PMs while doing less and after ~10 years, here's the career version of how · I've been both a PM and Scrum Master and burned out from both - Getting into PM57 posts in the past month
- Getting PMP "for the hell of it"....?
- New PM in a small, complex org with no established PMO - advice?
- Is transition to Technical Project Manager from team lead a good or a bad thing ?
#257Getting into PMGetting PMP "for the hell of it"....? · New PM in a small, complex org with no established PMO - advice? · Is transition to Technical Project Manager from team lead a good or a bad thing ? - Looking for Work21 posts in the past month
- How did you find your current PM job?
- What am i doing wrong
- Hey fellows PMs! How did you become a Producer in the gaming industry?
#321Looking for WorkHow did you find your current PM job? · What am i doing wrong · Hey fellows PMs! How did you become a Producer in the gaming industry? - Resume17 posts in the past month
- 10+ years in film/TV production, transitioning into project management/operations. Does this resume make the experience translate clearly?
- Resume Review: 13 YOE Trying to Pivot to Program/Project Manager
- Resume Review Request- Not able to get any interviews
#417Resume10+ years in film/TV production, transitioning into project management/operations. Does this resume make the experience translate clearly? · Resume Review: 13 YOE Trying to Pivot to Program/Project Manager · Resume Review Request- Not able to get any interviews - Certs9 posts in the past month
- Reposting : Looking for career Guidance in India?
- RMP Cert?
- Anyone here studied at Infini Institute Pune? Honest review needed
#59CertsReposting : Looking for career Guidance in India? · RMP Cert? · Anyone here studied at Infini Institute Pune? Honest review needed
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 47K 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.
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