Hey Reader,

Our recent dive into the Salary Transparency Survey has unveiled some fascinating insights, and we can't wait to share them! Interested in all results? Read more here.​

1. Role & Employment: A substantial 88.8% of you are crafting magic in the realm of product/UX design, with 87.4% living that full-time life.

2. Geography & Identity: The design pulse is strong in North America—home to 50.9% of our respondents. Notably, 68% identify as women, amplifying their voice in the design community.

3. Experience & Growth: With 30% having 4-6 years of experience and 44.8% at senior positions, our community is a blend of seasoned professionals and emerging talents.

4. Compensation Insights: The sweet spot for many is the USD$100,000 – USD$119,000 salary bracket. And while 54.7% navigate without stocks, an encouraging 19.1% have RSUs or stock options lighting their path.

5. Community Pulse: A special shoutout to the 38.7% waving the femke.design flag. For those not yet on board—there’s always room for more brilliance!​

Want to dive into more? Review the full breakdown here.​

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Apply now to join The Craft's next cohort and transition to your new reality. Learn with Sera Tajima and other industry leading designers. Readers of Femke’s newsletter will receive a $2,000 early bird discount if you apply before Sept 16th.

✨ Experiences from Cohort 2

A heartfelt thank you to each and every student who joined Cohort 2 of Product Strategy for Designers. Your passion, dedication, and insights have truly enriched the course, and I am profoundly grateful for the shared experience. 🙏

Inspired by their journey? Ensure you don't miss out next time. Sign up for the waitlist and be the first to know when the course reopens!

👇 Should designers know business?

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💎 Gems of the week

femke @femkesvs Course survey results for cohort 2 are in! At the start of each cohort I ask students to complete a short self assessment rating their confidence in 4 areas. At the end of the course they take the same survey – we then compare the results! 📊 4:0 PM • Sep 12, 2023 0 Retweets 8 Likes Read 1 replies

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🙌 I always send out feedback survey results after my course, here are the results!

femke @femkesvs Upon completing the course students felt 56% more confident in their ability to influence product strategy 73% more knowledgeable in the topic of product strategy 47% more aware of where they can have more influence 45% more aware of where you they can have more impact femke @femkesvs Course survey results for cohort 2 are in! At the start of each cohort I ask students to complete a short self assessment rating their confidence in 4 areas. At the end of the course they take the same survey – we then compare the results! 📊 4:0 PM • Sep 12, 2023 0 Retweets 1 Likes Read 1 replies

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🤩The results are remarkable! We’ll be running the course again in the Spring - make sure you don’t miss out by signing up here.​

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