Testing as career

[guneshwor]

First of all, I completed my BE in computer science last year. I got a job through campus recruitment in a reputed organization . But only last month they gave me my joining. They have placed me in a domain called consumer and communication products testing mainly dealing with embedded software testing and such devices. What upset me when I first heard about this was that it was a testing role. I wanted a development kind of thing as a fresher.

But my experience (training ) has been so far so good, of course the working hours is too long ~ 9 and half hrs. I would like some advice / suggestions or any input about where testing will take me in future as a career.

 

[dexBG]

First of all, I completed my BE in computer science last year. I got a job through campus recruitment in a reputed organization . But only last month they gave me my joining. They have placed me in a domain called consumer and communication products testing mainly dealing with embedded software testing and such devices. What upset me when I first heard about this was that it was a testing role. I wanted a development kind of thing as a fresher.

But my experience (training ) has been so far so good, of course the working hours is too long ~ 9 and half hrs. I would like some advice / suggestions or any input about where testing will take me in future as a career.

You can satisfy ur programming bug by learning automation testing of SW products..

Learn Testing frameworks used to design Unit Testing builds ..

 

[indy1811]

of course the working hours is too long ~ 9 and half hrs.

...that's too less bro!

Anyway, here's my take on it. If you don't like what you're doing, take it up immediately with your manager. Do it as soon as possible. Once they have invested time and money in training you on something then there is very less chance of them letting you change you career path.

 

[vaibhavyagnik]

I'd say test a software > find some bugs > propose some change in software to rectify them = highlight + boss recognizes that you have coding skills + boss recognizes that you are willing to take initiative.

 

[booo]

But my experience (training ) has been so far so good, of course the working hours is too long ~ 9 and half hrs. I would like some advice / suggestions or any input about where testing will take me in future as a career.

Embedded testing is an interesting field. anyways if you dont like testing, you could try telling the management that you want to get into dev roles when they do your appraisal interviews. its easier to switch roles inside a company rather than trying to find a dev job outside.
regarding the job hours, I used to spend no less than 16 hours at work when I was a fresher (dev). so 9.5 hours is "expected" and will get you 3 out of 5 points in your appraisal anything like "superior" or "exceptional" will require more. you want anything more than that you will have to work more. not in terms of no of hours but in terms of work.

 

[guneshwor]

Thanks for the input guys. Actually I'm very interested in embedded systems. I'm just not sure how testing will be. Anyways I will my know weaknesses and strengths in due course.

One more concern is that my mom wants me to go for mtech. Which will count more - mtech or my experience?

 

[guneshwor]

Bump

 

[Criminal]

^^ in the private sector, your experience carries more value.

 

[amohit]

Do your masters. At a later stage in life when you have enough experience, promotion decisions are made based on qualifications. If research interests you...do a Phd as well. Nothing can match quality educational qualification.

 

[booo]

Do your masters. At a later stage in life when you have enough experience, promotion decisions are made based on qualifications. If research interests you...do a Phd as well. Nothing can match quality educational qualification.

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