P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Entry
Supports product teams by gathering requirements and performing routine analysis.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Works under close supervision on specific tasks
- Performs basic testing
- Assists in gathering product requirements
- Supports documentation efforts
- Participates in team meetings
- Contributes to product research
- Assists in data collection for analysis
- Supports senior team members
- Engages in learning and development activities
- Assist in gathering product requirements
- Perform basic testing
- Support documentation efforts
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Basic testing
- Data collection
- Documentation
- Communication
- Team collaboration
- Basic research skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Product development lifecycle
- Basic testing methodologies
- Data analysis basics
- Documentation standards
- Team collaboration tools
- Communication strategies
- Industry trends
- Product research techniques
- Collaboration
- Eagerness to learn
- Basic Analytical Skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Time management
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
- Strong desire to learn
- Basic understanding of product development
Common titles
Product Development (General) IProduct Development (General) 1Entry-Level Product Development (General)Junior Product Development (General)Associate Product Development (General)
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
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