Pros
• Extremely good work life balance. • Daily workload is very low and the work is easy (could also be a con). • A lot of potential for this type of software within the industry, if they can get it the execution right. • Most software developers are friendly and listen to QA feedback.
Cons
• There is a big hierarchy even with less than 30 employees, as a QA you are at the bottom of the pile and are treated with no respect. • Management are nasty and passive aggressive. • If you find any large bugs you have to be prepared for a big backlash and a lot of unpleasant comments directed your way from certain members of staff as they can’t admit that they have made a mistake. • I would try to to come up with improvements or ideas but this is met with contempt from management. I was told by certain members staff that my opinions and suggestions are not valid due to my job title as QA and that I was too stupid to make suggestions. • There is a lack of mortgage broker experience within this company driven by arrogance that they are cleverer than their customers, therefore the product design is mediocre at best, and at worst outrageously bad. • Testing is extremely manual which makes life very boring. There is no ability to challenge yourself or grow within this role. • There is little support within the team, you are intentionally not invited to team meetings. • There is a culture of pretending to be busier than you are within Product Team.