After I wrote all the positive stuff about uTest, I also have write about the negative aspects.
About two months ago I was invited for a localization test cycle for a new browser. The interface of the browser had already been translated to German and our task was to make sure that the translation was accurate.
I found a few typos and grammar mistakes, so I filed a bug report about each of them. Normally, the task would end here and I’ll get my payment soon.
However, the customer didn’t approve my bug reports giving the reason “works as designed”.
Of course the software works as designed, but this was not what they wanted me to test. They wanted me to find translation errors and this was what I did.
I contacted the uTest employee responsible for this test cycle who said there was nothing he could do.
I want to make you aware that as awesome software testing is most of the time, you are always dependent on the customer. If they are idiots or want to abuse the system, you’ll might not get the payment you deserve.
Theoretically, you can dispute a rejection but this didn’t help in my case.
However, this was just one experience out of many test cycles, so this does not happen often but can actually happen.
Summary
- Software testing is mainly used by big brands You can use the software testing platform uTest to find paid projects There are five different types of software tests: functional, usability, load & performance, security and localization Fill out your profile at uTest Gain your first experience in a Sandbox test The general testing process varies for test cycles related to finding bugs or submitting test cases uTest rates what you do on their platform. The better you perform, the higher payment you’ll get You can expand your software testing career through using the uTest university and the forums There are also negative aspects related to software testing
I love software testing, as I feel it’s a straight-forward, serious and well-paid way to earn money online. Will you try it yourself?
