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      Very poor compensation and poor work life balance - QA Engineer Testlio Employee Review

      1.0
      Dec 1, 2021
      Qa engineer
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      Pros

      Small company Good clients Opportunity to gain different domain knowledge

      Cons

      Very poor compensation Poor work life balance Heavy work load Micromanaging Low resources Bad management process

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      Testlio Response
      4y
      We are truly sorry to hear that your experience with Testlio didn’t match our best intentions. I founded Testlio because of my frustrations as a freelance tester myself which is why we take feedback from our testing professionals very seriously. Based on your title and location, it appears you were one of our freelance testers. In terms of compensation, our policy is to pay testers above market rate, as well as pay by the hour versus by the bug to encourage more thoughtful testing. Testers are also empowered to set their own schedule and engage in projects whenever it makes sense for them. Flexibility and fair wages are noted as pros in many other reviews. You can read more about the tenets we follow in our Network Pledge at https://testlio.com/pledge/. These are the beliefs we hold close to our hearts when operating the company. We would welcome any additional details you are willing to share around our management process, as we constantly strive to make our tester experience better. Feel free to email us network@testlio.com if there is more information you would like to share. Thank you for your review - we value all feedback we receive from our employees and freelancers! Kristel Kruustük Founder & Chief Testing Officer

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      5.0
      Feb 3, 2026
      Anonymous employee
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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
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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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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