Testio does not pay for testing. It says it does, but you will not be paid. - QA Tester Testlio Employee Review

1.0
Oct 30, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You don't have to leave the house.

Cons

You will be lured by one of the headhunting posts throughout the Internet specifying that you will make $100 for three hours of testing. You will do the work, and you will not be paid.

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Testlio Response
8y
We’re really sorry to hear that your experience with Testlio didn’t match our best intentions. Testlio was founded with the sole purpose of giving freelance software testers a fair payment for their work, so we take this kind of feedback very seriously. Testlio makes hundreds of payments to testers every week – and because we deal with thousands of testers there can be miscommunications but we work hard to make sure they always get straightened up. Most likely, in this case, you were asked to participate in a project but at the end never received an invitation, which means that no actual work was done. We’re terribly sorry for any inconvenience caused to you! In this type of situations please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via support@testlio.com and we’ll gladly sort things out. It is our sincere hope this won’t deter you from considering working with us in the future. Thank you again for your review – we value all feedback and constantly strive to find ways to enhance our tester’s journey with us.

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Pros

The renewed company focus allows teams to prioritize effectively and maintain alignment. The leadership team is grounded, motivated, and highly collaborative. The product strategy successfully embraces AI, positioning the company to define the future of AI testing.

Cons

The volume of organizational change over the past year was a bit high. While these pivots were clearly made to ensure both near and long-term success, so much change can lead to change fatigue. I believe that leadership maintaining the current level of transparency will be key as the org continues to stabilize under the new focus.

2.0
Jan 16, 2026
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Pros

flexible remote work environment, kind colleagues on the practitioner level. autonomy to define and execute your job however you see fit- be prepared to come up with all the ideas yourself!

Cons

There was a time where Testlio was a wonderful place to work, where the team was enabled to do great things on behalf of their customers, for whom they were so passionate about serving. That time has past. They tout being AI-driven. That's the farthest thing from the truth. This company runs on google sheets and manual effort. The current Testlio leadership team is beaconless. It feels like they probably have a massive churn problem, and have no cash to run the business. Series B was the last raise and that was several years ago. The company just laid off almost 10% of its employees because of this. yikes. Run, don't walk away.

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Testlio Response
5mo
Hi, Thank you for your feedback and for the 5 years you dedicated to Testlio. We deeply appreciate you highlighting the flexibility of our remote environment and the kindness of our colleagues. We agree that our TestLions—both full-time and freelancers—are the heart of our culture. It is a point of pride for us that our employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) remains strong. We want to clarify a few points regarding our business health and strategy. We are a highly transparent company, and our approach to capital is intentional. We pride ourselves on being capital efficient; we operate and invest in the business without the immediate need for external funding. This allows us to control our own destiny and, crucially, protects the value of the options held by every TestLion. It has also led to revenue growth every year since Testlio’s inception. Regarding our technology, we acknowledge that scaling a service-based business involves operational complexity that requires constant system upgrades—work we are actively undertaking now. However, our investment in AI is both real and live. With the rollout of LeoMatch for freelancer pairing and the launch of LeoInsights this January, we are deploying AI that delivers immediate, tangible ROI for our clients. We understand that transitions are difficult, especially for long-tenured team members who remember the company at a different stage. We wish you the very best in your next chapter. Kind regards, Summer Weisberg Interim-CEO/COO
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