He joined OpenAI. Here’s his advice for those who want a job at the lab.
OpenAI product manager Ty Geri told Business Insider his advice for landing land a job at the AI lab.Geri said to be passionate about OpenAI's mission, and to consistently experiment with the tools.He shared one of OpenAI's most distinctive (and sometimes stressful) expectations: "building in public."OpenAI job seekers, listen up.Ty Geri joined the AI lab in 2025 as a product manager. Business Insider asked for his advice on landing a job at OpenAI — and he said that enthusiasm was key."I think OpenAI tries to hire people who are really passionate, and care, and want to be a part of this mission," he said.Geri's advice is agnostic of role, he said: engineer, researcher, product manager, data scientist, whatever.His other advice was to use the company's products.
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OpenAI product manager Ty Geri told Business Insider his advice for landing land a job at the AI lab.Geri said to be passionate about OpenAI's mission, and to consistently experiment with the tools.He shared one of OpenAI's most distinctive (and sometimes stressful) expectations: "building in public."OpenAI job seekers, listen up.Ty Geri joined the AI lab in 2025 as a product manager. Business Insider asked for his advice on landing a job at OpenAI — and he said that enthusiasm was key."I think OpenAI tries to hire people who are really passionate, and care, and want to be a part of this mission," he said.Geri's advice is agnostic of role, he said: engineer, researcher, product manager, data scientist, whatever.His other advice was to use the company's products. That doesn't mean he expects all the products to work instantaneously. Some will be "a little rough today," he said, but OpenAI is looking for people who are willing to "push on the frontiers.""Try to bring these products into your life, into your workflows," Geri advised.In July, a former OpenAI intern shared his advice with Business Insider.
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- OpenAI product manager Ty Geri told Business Insider his advice for landing land a job at the AI lab.Geri said to be passionate about OpenAI's mission, and to consistently experiment with the tools.He shared one of OpenAI's most distinctive (and sometimes stressful) expectations: "building in public."OpenAI job seekers, listen up.Ty Geri joined the AI lab in 2025 as a product manager. Business Insider asked for his advice on landing a job at OpenAI — and he said that enthusiasm was key."I think OpenAI tries to hire people who are really passionate, and care, and want to be a part of this mission," he said.Geri's advice is agnostic of role, he said: engineer, researcher, product manager, data scientist, whatever.His other advice was to use the company's products.
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He joined OpenAI. Here’s his advice for those who want a job at the lab.
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