Very dishonest and untrustworthy company - QA Analyst/Tester Testlio Employee Review

1.0
Sep 3, 2020
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Pros

They have more exciting projects in comparison to others companies in the same field.

Cons

1. Expect to wait for 3-6months before you get your first test cycle 2. They pay your first cycle on time so you think they pay on time but truth is subsequent payments would take weeks which they would give you some dumb reason to justify the delay 3. After you join a cycle they add more tasks to be completed in the same time that you initially signed up for with fewer tasks so they don't have to pay you more. 4. If you are doing a test cycle on mobile expect to exceed your allocated time because their website is extremely slow and you won't be compensated for the extra time you spent on testing. 5. If you make a complaint they don't like, they blacklist you and block you from accessing the website regardless of any outstanding payments they still owe you.

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Testlio Response
5y
I'm sad to hear about your experience. As Testlio’s founder and Chief Testing Officer, I can speak for myself and my team in saying that we genuinely care about your feedback. I started Testlio 7 years ago because I was frustrated with the traditional crowd testing industry and wanted to help testers feel valued. Today, we have a network comprised of over 10K expert testers that help fuel apps for 1.6B people worldwide. We have developed explicit processes aligned to our network and other team members’ needs. So in all good conscience, I can’t take these accusations easily and sense that there has been an error or misunderstanding. First, I was happy to read that you were satisfied with the variety of projects we have to offer. Over the years, we’ve brought more transparency to our tester selection process. Project invitations are sent based on testers’ locations, available devices, listed working preferences, and passed capability tests/experience – these must match our clients’ needs. A 3-6 month waiting period would occur only when we don't have a specific project to offer for your location, device, or experience. With that said, we work hard every day to bring on more clients, so we can engage with more testers. You can find more information about our testers here: https://testlio.com/testers. Secondly, there are no dumb reasons to justify payouts delays. To date, we have made millions of dollars in payments to our testers. Payouts are delayed only in one of these situations (please read): - ID is pending (email is sent, together with follow up emails). All payments that are on hold are compensated once we receive the requested documentation. - The amount is lower than the threshold. Both Payoneer and PayPal have minimum amounts to make a transfer. One is $5 and the other, I believe, is $20. - Error on PayPal or Payoneer side. Every once in a while, we have some errors that block the transfer (usually related to the freelancer’s settings). If a tester is offboarded and has payments due, then these will be paid after the offboarding. If the amount is lower than the threshold, it is summed up to make the final payment. If you get a moment, please read our pledge to our network, which includes 14 important tenets detailing how we partner with our testers and continuously push the industry forward with them: https://testlio.com/pledge/. Please do let me know if you have any other questions.

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5.0
Feb 3, 2026
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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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