Comments on: How to keep good testers in testing positions? http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/ Software Testing Complete Guide Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:06:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ritesh Chandawar http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/comment-page-2/#comment-82862 Ritesh Chandawar Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:22:35 +0000 http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/#comment-82862 Hello, I am working in Software Testing from last 6 years and worked with 3-4 different managers so just want to write some positive and negative points which could affect employees moral. Few times I observed that Managers use to point out mistakes for anyone in Team's meeting. Though he did not pointed out using specific names but that person will definitely get suffered because of this, so team leader and Manager should avoid such mistakes which could potentially hurt good testers. One positive thing which I learned from one of my Manager that show how you are protecting your team from senior management or from Client even you have done something wrong. Because some time it happens that Tester may slip on some basic issues and when customer or client found it they use to make big propaganda of it because they paid a huge amount of money for Testing, in this situation if Manager/Leader protects his team then it will definitely build a good rapo and security feeling in team members mind. Hope this will help to retain good testers.] in the team. Regards, Ritesh Chandawar +65 9346 8212 Hello,

I am working in Software Testing from last 6 years and worked with 3-4 different managers so just want to write some positive and negative points which could affect employees moral.

Few times I observed that Managers use to point out mistakes for anyone in Team’s meeting. Though he did not pointed out using specific names but that person will definitely get suffered because of this, so team leader and Manager should avoid such mistakes which could potentially hurt good testers.

One positive thing which I learned from one of my Manager that show how you are protecting your team from senior management or from Client even you have done something wrong. Because some time it happens that Tester may slip on some basic issues and when customer or client found it they use to make big propaganda of it because they paid a huge amount of money for Testing, in this situation if Manager/Leader protects his team then it will definitely build a good rapo and security feeling in team members mind.

Hope this will help to retain good testers.] in the team.

Regards,
Ritesh Chandawar
+65 9346 8212

]]> By: B.latha http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/comment-page-2/#comment-81220 B.latha Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:30:16 +0000 http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/#comment-81220 can u tell me how il clear the CSTP exam? for that which material is best...i didnt any model question pattern in website?sir.. can u tell me how il clear the CSTP exam? for that which material is best…i didnt any model question pattern in website?sir..

]]> By: Preeti http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/comment-page-2/#comment-80093 Preeti Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:58:39 +0000 http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/#comment-80093 I have been working for a company for last 9 months, Has involved my self into Web Application testing, Embedded application testing. I finish my work on time and gets a lot of free time. Now my problem is what shall do in this free time. Can any 1 give me some suggestion to use this free time to improve my quality of work. . I asked my seniors they themselves are very confused of the career path My probs 1. Shall I go for some automated testing tool but my company doesn't have any licensed version of tool 2.I study a lot but I don't see any any value addition to what I am doing now 3. Can any 1give me direction that can give me enough boost to remain in testing career for as long as 30 to 40 years Please reply as soon as posible. I have been working for a company for last 9 months, Has involved my self into Web Application testing, Embedded application testing. I finish my work on time and gets a lot of free time. Now my problem is what shall do in this free time. Can any 1 give me some suggestion to use this free time to improve my quality of work.
. I asked my seniors they themselves are very confused of the career path
My probs
1. Shall I go for some automated testing tool but my company doesn’t have any licensed version of tool
2.I study a lot but I don’t see any any value addition to what I am doing now
3. Can any 1give me direction that can give me enough boost to remain in testing career for as long as 30 to 40 years
Please reply as soon as posible.

]]> By: Mayasen http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/comment-page-2/#comment-62807 Mayasen Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:35:51 +0000 http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/#comment-62807 Hi, Really a nice article. But I'm exclaimed, why not these kind of thoughts and ideas are get glows on HR and Senior most peoples. If they loose an employee, they simply start wasting the time and money on searching new one. But not analyzing the root of the previous resource lose. :( Hi,

Really a nice article. But I’m exclaimed, why not these kind of thoughts and ideas are get glows on HR and Senior most peoples.

If they loose an employee, they simply start wasting the time and money on searching new one. But not analyzing the root of the previous resource lose. :(

]]> By: Sam http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/comment-page-2/#comment-53123 Sam Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:09:03 +0000 http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/#comment-53123 Hi Shwetha , Its impossible for ur TL to say u r not meeting expectation without giving solid justification for his statement. Pay attention to what s/he is saying about ur improvement areas, and work on it. In very few cases the TL/PL/PMs will rate u low for their personal bias. Most of the time the team members just dont pay attention to the feedbacks they are being given over the period - and suddenly gets surprised by the low rating at the time of appraisal. All of us tend to think we are perfect unless we are paying attention to how other people are feeling about us, which will be visible in their expression (either verbal or body language).Its the duty of ur TL/PL/PM to guide u on ur improvement areas. If they are not. its ur duty to get proper feedback from them and work on it. Last but not the least, in no reputed company people with 2.5 years of experience gets promoted to lead roles, except a few truly outstanding ones. Judge urself well, then talk to ur TL/PL/PM about what u r getting now, and what u can justifiably claim. If there is a gap, they will try to give what is due to you. If they feel what u are getting is good enough for the contribution u r making to the company, they will do nothing. If u disagree with them, there are lots of companies in the world to try ur stregth. Hi Shwetha ,

Its impossible for ur TL to say u r not meeting expectation without giving solid justification for his statement. Pay attention to what s/he is saying about ur improvement areas, and work on it. In very few cases the TL/PL/PMs will rate u low for their personal bias. Most of the time the team members just dont pay attention to the feedbacks they are being given over the period – and suddenly gets surprised by the low rating at the time of appraisal.

All of us tend to think we are perfect unless we are paying attention to how other people are feeling about us, which will be visible in their expression (either verbal or body language).Its the duty of ur TL/PL/PM to guide u on ur improvement areas. If they are not. its ur duty to get proper feedback from them and work on it.

Last but not the least, in no reputed company people with 2.5 years of experience gets promoted to lead roles, except a few truly outstanding ones. Judge urself well, then talk to ur TL/PL/PM about what u r getting now, and what u can justifiably claim. If there is a gap, they will try to give what is due to you. If they feel what u are getting is good enough for the contribution u r making to the company, they will do nothing. If u disagree with them, there are lots of companies in the world to try ur stregth.

]]> By: shwetha http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/comment-page-2/#comment-53103 shwetha Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:16:44 +0000 http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/how-to-retain-employees-and-keep-low-attrition-rate/#comment-53103 Hi , am working as a software tester from past 2.5 years but until now have not been promoted to senior or lead post . Have put my sincere efforts to develop my testing skills . my team lead still points me saying am not meeting his expectations . how should i need to proceed further , can any one suggest me Hi , am working as a software tester from past 2.5 years but until now have not been promoted to senior or lead post . Have put my sincere efforts to develop my testing skills . my team lead still points me saying am not meeting his expectations . how should i need to proceed further , can any one suggest me

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