Testlio reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(116 total reviews)
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Summer Weisberg

56% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Testlio has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 116 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Testlio employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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116 reviews
4.0
Dec 10, 2021

Good company

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, flexibility, good hours depending on projects

Cons

No real way for growth. They only make people Test Leads if they have a formal education, no matter how good a QA you are. You can be an amazing QA for years but never move up to be a TL

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Testlio Response
4y
Hi, First of all, thank you for taking the time to review Testlio. I am glad to see that you highlighted so many positive things about us - elements that we work on specifically to provide the best platform for QA freelancers. Much like any company, we have areas we can and need to improve on. Introducing more transparent growth paths is one of them. We do provide training and courses for testers to grow into the Test Lead role. The easiest way to get started is to reach out to the Network Team (testlions@testlio.com) and ask what the next steps are to pursue this growth path. Thank you for your honest feedback, this helps us put more focus on where it is needed. Kaspar Kikerpill Testing Network Director
2.0
Jan 16, 2026

this placed is cooked, run don't walk away

Anonymous employee
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Business Outlook

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
6mo
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
5.0
Jan 18, 2022

Lovely Employee Experience

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Servant Leadership with high level of communication and transparency -Great Benefits -Inclusive and Fun Culture -Company Vision -Work / life balance flexibility

Cons

Fast paced company, as is most start ups. Can be challenging for those that don't like change but mostly keeps your day to day lively and ever evolving...like most software and technology.

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