How to Get a ₹1 Crore Job: Real Strategy from Amazon Product Leader (Amit Walia Interview)

Ever wondered how to land a ₹1 Crore job in India or abroad?
In this exclusive podcast episode of The ILShow, we sit down with Amit Walia, former Principal Product Manager at Amazon, who went from working at Infosys in India to leading product strategy in Seattle’s Big Tech ecosystem.

From career transitions and startup struggles to defining global product strategy, Amit shares the exact mindset, skills, and choices that helped him build a ₹1 Cr+ career.

✅ Learn how to start in IT or tech and transition into Product Management
✅ Discover the difference between startup vs Big Tech product culture
✅ What tools & skills every PM needs to grow in today’s market
✅ How credit cards, instant loans & fintech are reshaping financial access in India
✅ Insider tips for future founders and product leaders

🎧 Whether you're a student, aspiring PM, founder, or fintech enthusiast — this is your ultimate career guide.
👇 Jump into the conversation with the timestamps below 👇

⏱️ Timestamps (Podcast Chapter Markers):
00:00 – Intro: From Infosys to Amazon
01:42 – Realizing Product Management is the Path
04:10 – Why Amit chose to pursue an MBA
06:25 – Big Tech vs Startup Product Culture
09:00 – Advice for Startup Founders building products
11:45 – What early product failures teach us
13:30 – How Amazon defines product strategy
15:15 – Framework for customer-first thinking
17:50 – Tools used in daily PM work
20:05 – Top 3 skills of a successful PM
22:30 – Should PMs know tech? (APIs, coding, etc.)
25:00 – Aligning with cross-functional teams
27:10 – Would Amit start his own startup?
28:45 – Problem spaces that excite him today
30:15 – How to decide your first startup hire
32:10 – Rapid Fire: Productivity, failures, leadership
34:00 – Credit cards as smart spending tools
35:15 – Role of fintech in simplifying loan approvals
36:40 – Are rewards on credit cards truly valuable?
38:05 – How instant loans are changing spending behavior
39:30 – Building credit score via credit cards
41:00 – Role of small-ticket PLs & credit cards for low-income users
42:25 – How digital lending boosts financial inclusion
44:00 – Closing: Amit’s advice for young professionals

🔗 Connect with Amit Walia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-walia-3978124
His work: https://www.unieffort.com

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