Hello fishes, Recently came across a post on reddit where it has been claimed that the role of QA/SDET will be made redundant across most of the industry within the next 5-10 years.. Below is the link :

https://www.reddit.com/r/ExperiencedDevs/s/b0IzDJSKtk

As fellow SDETS/QA Professionals, I am intrigued to know your thoughts and views on this.. If this is indeed the reality, then what viable alternatives do we have?

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I'm working as a QA in a product based company and have an experience of 2.7 years in both manual and automation testing. I'm trying for a switch in a SDET role, but now my current company is offering me the role of a Product Manager. Can anyone share your thoughts on what should I do? Is SDET a better role or a PM as a point of career growth ?

Hi Guys, I have 4.5 yrs of Automation experience. I have exp in Selenium, Java, katalon, protractor and cucumber. I also have a master's in software engineer from California and worked in US for 2.5yrs. I relocated to India couple years ago but I haven't been able to achieve the salary slab that I would like for my exp. Current CTC is 9lpa.
What should I do or change about my approach for a better salary?

What is the ideal CTC for 5 years SDET and completely in automation testing

I have an offer in hand from Thoughtworks.
I have stopped looking for new opportunities considering the wlb and decent pay.

Got few opportunities from product based organisations like striim, Amazon, Gartner.

Cctc 15.5 lpa
Offer in hand 23 lpa + 1.5 benefits
7 yrs exp, Automation Engg

Note:
I'm looking for a good wlb, that's why I didn't attend product based companies.

I had an experience of working in a Product based company with 12-14 hrs of work.

Is it a good decision. Suggestions pls..

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Do we have anyone from olx group here ?

Hi Guys, I am 1.5 years exp. in automation testing UI in java selenium having experience in Web, mobile and API testing. If I want to switch how much I can expect as SDET role.

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General topic of discussion..
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Hi fishes,
SDET 9 year exp
Help me to choose a org wrt work life ,culture and employee friendliness.

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Please done advice only based on CTC . Minor differences won't benifit in long run.

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