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 Product Manager vs Software Engineer Careers, in Malaysia

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TSLilianVoss
post Oct 4 2025, 09:50 AM, updated 2 months ago

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Between Product Managers and Software Engineers, which career path offers a higher long-term ceiling — in terms of pay, leadership opportunities, etc?

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rd33
post Oct 14 2025, 01:02 AM

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QUOTE(LilianVoss @ Oct 4 2025, 09:50 AM)
Between Product Managers and Software Engineers, which career path offers a higher long-term ceiling — in terms of pay, leadership opportunities, etc?
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In Malaysia very simple. Management role always has higher ceiling salary than technical role. Very2 seldom you can have technical role higher salary ceiling than management, except when you join MANGO/FAANG companies.
TSLilianVoss
post Oct 14 2025, 08:44 PM

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QUOTE(rd33 @ Oct 14 2025, 01:02 AM)
In Malaysia very simple. Management role always has higher ceiling salary than technical role. Very2 seldom you can have technical role higher salary ceiling than management, except when you join MANGO/FAANG companies.
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But can Product Management be considered as true management?

 

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