I Resigned from Traveloka | Pro & Cons, Working Abroad Journey

Summary

In this video, Vino shares his journey and reasons for leaving Traveloka after two years as an Assistant Product Manager. He reflects on his experiences, including handling projects, managing stakeholders, and the differences between being an intern and a full-time employee. Vino also discusses the pros and cons of working at Traveloka, such as the opportunity to manage projects end-to-end and the supportive work environment. Ultimately, he decided to resign to explore a job opportunity in Singapore with Shopee, seeking new challenges and growth in his career.

Takeaways

• 🚀 The speaker worked at Traveloka as an Assistant Product Manager for the flight product for about two years.
• 🎓 The speaker started as an intern at Traveloka, working on exploratory projects to improve existing features and collaborating closely with the design team.
• 🛠️ After the internship, the speaker joined the Management Trainee program, where they handled multiple projects and managed teams across different divisions.
• 📊 The role as a Management Trainee involved end-to-end project management, from research and concept development to implementation and maintenance.
• 💡 As a full-time Associate Product Manager, the speaker was given more responsibility, including the ability to propose and create their own product roadmaps.
• 👥 The speaker appreciated the opportunity to handle a product's scope independently, though it also came with increased responsibility and challenges.
• 👍 The pros of working at Traveloka included managing end-to-end processes, flexibility in work hours, supportive colleagues, and opportunities for personal growth.
• 👎 The cons included feeling overwhelmed by the high volume of projects and the high expectations from working with critical and perfectionist colleagues.
• 🌍 The speaker decided to resign from Traveloka after receiving a job offer from Shopee Singapore, driven by the desire to explore career opportunities abroad.
• 📺 The speaker plans to share more tips and insights about securing a job at Shopee Singapore in their next video, encouraging viewers to stay tuned and subscribe.

Q & A

What was the speaker's role at Traveloka before they resigned?

The speaker worked as an Assistant Product Manager at Traveloka, specifically handling the company's flight product. They worked in this role for about two years.

What did the speaker do as an intern at Traveloka?

As an intern, the speaker was given a single project to explore and improve existing features in the Traveloka app. They spent most of their time learning how to create concepts and conduct research, often communicating with the design team.

What was one of the speaker's most memorable experiences as an intern?

The speaker's most memorable experience as an intern was when they were able to interview and get direct feedback from real Traveloka customers, which helped them improve features they were working on.

How did the speaker’s responsibilities change after transitioning from an intern to a full-time employee in the management trainee program?

As a full-time employee in the management trainee program, the speaker took on multiple projects and worked with various stakeholders, including design, engineering, and business teams. Their role required them to handle projects end-to-end, from research and concept development to implementation.

What is the difference between the management trainee program at Traveloka and those at other companies?

Unlike management trainee programs at other companies, where trainees rotate across different divisions, Traveloka's program keeps trainees in one division but accelerates their growth within that division.

What responsibilities did the speaker have as an Associate Product Manager at Traveloka?

As an Associate Product Manager, the speaker was given the responsibility of handling a specific product scope on their own, including creating a product roadmap for the next year, under the supervision of their lead and in consultation with other teams.

What did the speaker find most challenging about their role at Traveloka?

The speaker found it challenging to manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle the entire process from start to finish, which sometimes led to feelings of being overwhelmed.

What are some of the advantages of working at Traveloka, according to the speaker?

The speaker highlighted that at Traveloka, employees can manage processes end-to-end, create their own product roadmaps, and enjoy a flexible work environment focused on results. Additionally, the company provides primary needs like meals during weekdays, making the work environment supportive.

What did the speaker appreciate about their colleagues at Traveloka?

The speaker appreciated that their colleagues at Traveloka were intelligent, reliable, and helpful. Even when the speaker was an intern, the team was supportive and open to helping them learn and grow.

Why did the speaker decide to resign from Traveloka?

The speaker decided to resign from Traveloka because they received a job opportunity to work in Singapore at Shopee. Although they felt they could still grow at Traveloka, they chose to explore this new career opportunity abroad.