ISTQB in Job Postings

Who Asks for ISTQB?

Companies of all sizes request ISTQB software testing certification in their job postings. Here are a few examples of larger companies that we saw today:

Netflix
Blizzard Entertainment
Porsche Engineering Group
General Dynamics
Spectrum
Samsung
Verizon
Tata Technologies
Paycom Payroll

So many companies have requested ISTQB that we can't list them all, but here is a list that shows the variety of companies we have seen over time.

By the way, if you are looking for a software testing job, add yourself to the AT*Work™ List of Testers for Hire. If you're an employer looking for top-notch software testers who are ISTQB-certified through ASTQB and AT*SQA, you can search for testers by testing areas, domains, test tool knowledge, and more.

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Great ROI for a Great Software QA Team

With uncertain economic conditions, QA managers are being asked to do more with less. How can your company improve software quality and get a great return on investment (ROI)?

Each ISTQB certification offered by ASTQB is designed to make your QA team more effective at finding software defects. ISTQB Foundation Level certification is just the first step, but managers appreciate the difference it makes.

“I use the CTFL [ISTQB Foundation Level] syllabus to ensure common vocabulary and skills across multiple disparate teams.” – Director of Business Testing at a Fortune 500 company with more than 40 testers who have ISTQB Certification through ASTQB

The other ISTQB certifications, such as ISTQB Agile Testing and ISTQB Agile Technical Tester, then go beyond Foundation Level to make your team smarter, better, and faster.

ISTQB Agile Testing is one of ASTQB's most popular certifications. It is a must-have for almost anyone involved in software quality and is a bonus for their career. If your team is heavily focused on Agile, ISTQB Agile Technical Tester is another must because it allows you to utilize advanced software QA concepts.

So, where does the ROI come in? If a certification helps your tester eliminate even one extra post-production software defect, the return on investment for their certification will exceed 1500% based on the estimated cost of a post-production software defect of $4,000. It's not hard to imagine that the knowledge gained in each ISTQB certification would allow a tester to eliminate one additional post-production defect, is it?

Learn more about ISTQB certification ROI and see the top benefits of ISTQB Certification for managers. Even better, share it with your manager! Even in the most uncertain times, you can take your team to the next level and still keep your CFO happy. You can start right now.

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