Careers in Product Development

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in product development? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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Product developers work on every aspect of bringing a new product to market, from generating and screening ideas to product launch. Someone working in product development usually works on one or two stages of the product. Because of the many stages of creating and launching a new product, there are many ways for you to jump in and get involved before everyone else discovers the next cool thing. A few jobs along the way include:

Market Research
Product Design
Product Engineering
Business and Market Analysis
Product Marketing

Many of these jobs require a degree in a relevant field, which varies depending on the department. Almost every company creating a product has people behind that product envisioning and designing the ideas. Products launch on a tight schedule, so if you’re not already used to working with deadlines, prepare to. Despite this, a career in product development can be a great way to create something new that millions of people use.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Product Development

CompStak - CompStak is based in NYC and creating "transparency in commercial real estate by gathering information that is hard to find, difficult to compile or otherwise unavailable.”

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Sprout Social - Sprout Social is a Chicago, IL based company that offers “a management and egnagement platform for social business.”

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Kitchensurfing - Kitchensurfing is an NYC based company that matches “up chefs and people who need a cook at high and low price points and for a variety of types of engagements."

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Callaway - Callaway is a Carlsbad, CA based golf company that aims to "deliver the best performing products the game has ever known."

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GoPro - GoPro is a San Mateo, CA based company that has built a huge business by offering “the world’s most versatile camera.”

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Kids II - Kids II is based in Atlanta, GA and has “been inventing and reinventing baby toys and gear for over 40 years.”

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FATHOM - FATHOM is an Oakland, CA studio that uses its “expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing to help customers innovate faster and more efficiently.”

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Digital Intent - Digital Intent is a Chicago, IL based company that helps clients "create and grow digital businesses."

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Tree.com - Tree.com is a Charlotte, NC based company that aims to be the place “where good decisions start” whether you're buying a home, new car, or college education.

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Shinola - Shinola is a Detroit, MI based company that is all about bringing back the strength of American manufacturing by producing watches, bicycles, leather, and journals.

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Causes - Causes is an SF based company that wants to be the place that people go to when they want to “discover, support and organize campaigns, fundraisers, and petitions."

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Black Diamond Equipment - Black Diamond Equipment is a Salt Lake City, UT based company that is “all about climbing and skiing.”

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Nest - Nest is a Palo Alto, CA based company that “takes the unloved products in your home and makes simple, beautiful, thoughtful things.”

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Bedrocket Media Ventures - Bedrocket Media Ventures is a New York, NY based company "leading a revolution in creating networks and programming that people love, delivered through the cloud.”

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I Will Teach You To Be Rich - I Will Teach You To Be Rich is a business that was started by Ramit Sethi to help people achieve their career and financial dreams.

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ALOHA - ALOHA is an NYC based, health focused startup that “combines traditional wisdom from diverse cultures across the globe with the latest scientific research."

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iRobot - iRobot is a Bedford, MA based company that makes robots that sweep floors, wash floors, clean gutters, clean pools, dispose of bombs, and lots more.

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4moms - 4moms is a Pittsburgh, PA based company “dedicated to finding innovative solutions that make parenting tasks easier and more enjoyable for families."

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Lumi - Lumi is a Los Angeles, CA based company that has developed “a revolutionary photographic print process for textiles and natural materials.”

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Smart Design - Smart Design is “an award-winning design and innovation consulting firm with offices in New York, San Francisco and Barcelona.”

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Continuum - Continuum is a Boston based "innovation and design consultancy” that helps “organizations drive business innovation through design."

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Grouper - Grouper is a New York, NY based dating startup/social club “that sets up drinks between 2 groups of friends.”

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Beats by Dr. Dre - Beats by Dr. Dre is a Santa Monica, CA based company that “provides a premium sound experience at every touch point of the consumer’s life.”

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Yankee Candle - I can’t think of a bigger name in candles than Yankee Candle, so I thought we should take a look at the South Deerfield, MA based candle maker and retailer.

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Postmates - Postmates is a San Francisco, CA based company that offers “a revolutionary same day urban logistics & delivery platform."

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Spotify - If you’re streaming music, chances are that you’re using Spotify. The Swedish based company has offices in New York, NY and a ton of job opportunities.

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AxialMarket - AxialMarket is a New York, NY based company that “is revolutionizing the capital formation process for private companies.”

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M-Edge - M-Edge is an Odenton, MD based company that “sells fashionable, protective cases for e-readers, tablets, and cell phones.”

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GTM Sportswear - GTM Sportswear is a Manhattan, KS based company that helps athletes perform better by looking better.

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Neomend - Neomend is an Irvine, CA based company that is innovating in the surgical sealants space with their Progel technology platform.

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Fender - Fender is a Scottsdale, AZ based company that manufactures stringed instruments and amplifiers, and they're hiring right now.

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Cogo Labs - Cogo Labs (formerly Adverplex) is a Cambridge, MA based incubator that focuses on growing Boston based web companies, and they're hiring.

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The Limited - The Limited is a Columbus, OH retailer of women’s clothing with a long and somewhat confusing history, and they're hiring.

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TrainSignal - TrainSignal is a Schaumburg, IL based company that helps people improve themselves through video software training, and they're hiring.

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Outdoor Research - Outdoor Research is a Seattle, WA based company that develops and sells high end outdoor apparel and gear, and they're hiring.

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YipIt - YipIt is an NYC based daily deal aggregator that has found multiple ways to market the data they collect, and they're hiring.

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Loosecubes - Loosecubes is an online marketplace that matches up workers with work spaces, and they're hiring for a number of positions.

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Coursekit - Coursekit is a New York, NY based startup that helps instructors and students communicate more easily through technology, and they're hiring.

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Specialized - Specialized is based in Morgan Hill, CA and they are one of the market leaders in the cycling industry. They have a ton of job openings for those who love bikes.

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UncommonGoods - UncommonGood, based in Brooklyn, NY, is a great site for finding "unique gifts and creative design," and they have some excellent job openings.

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Bluefin Labs - Bluefin Labs is a Cambridge, MA based company that is using social media to deliver tv analytics, and they have some great opportunities available.

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PUMA - PUMA is a German "sportlifestyle" brand with a U.S. headquarters in the Boston area, and they have some exciting career opportunities for new and recent grads.

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Switch - Switch is a San Jose, CA based startup that has developed some amazing, new light bulb technology, and they're hiring.

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Hotel Tonight - Hotel Tonight is a San Francisco, CA based company that offers deals on last-minute hotel reservations, and they're hiring.

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Urban Outfitters - When I hear Urban Outfitters, I think hipsters, but maybe I should think jobs. The fashion retailer has a ton of opportunities for new an recent grads.

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MakerBot Industries - 3D printing is about to get really big, and MakerBot Industries is at the forefront on the consumer side. Take a look at their job opportunities.

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Best Made Company - Best Made Company “is dedicated to equipping customers with quality tools and dependable information," and they have some interesting job opportunities.

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littleBits - littleBits is a NYC based company that makes "a growing library of pre-assembled circuits that snap together with tiny magnets," and they're hiring.

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Niner Bikes - Niner Bikes is a company full of bikers, so if you’re into bikes, you have to check out their Jobs page.

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Dynomighty Design - If you like what Dynomighty Design is all about and want to show off your Dynomight, then you should consider a job with them.

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Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Product Development

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