From Manual to Mastery: How a Senior QA Engineer Secured a 50% Salary Hike After SDET Training
In the competitive world of software testing, making a transition from manual to automation testing can seem daunting, especially after years of established experience. Today, we share the remarkable journey of Madhura, who transformed her career from being a Senior Manual Tester to successfully landing a role as an SDET at Capgemini.
The Starting Point: Feeling Stuck
With over 9 years of experience in manual testing at Accenture, Madhura found herself at a critical juncture in her career. Despite her extensive experience, she was facing several challenges:
- Limited growth opportunities in pure manual testing
- A salary plateau at 12 LPA despite 9+ years of experience
- Fear of coding and automation
- Low confidence in technical interviews
- Previous attempts at self-learning through Udemy courses hadn’t yielded desired results
“I felt stuck,” Madhura shared during our initial conversation. “I had completed some Udemy courses on Selenium with Java, but it wasn’t enough to give me confidence in interviews.”
Taking the Bold Step
What set Madhura apart was her courage to make a decisive change. She:
- Took the bold step of resigning from her job
- Decided to dedicate full time to upskilling
- Actively sought proper guidance and mentorship
- Committed to overcoming her fear of coding
The Learning Journey
Structured Learning Approach
The SDET Mastery Course provided Madhura with:
- Weekend classes (Saturday and Sunday, 5:00-6:30 PM)
- Comprehensive 5-month bootcamp structure
- Recorded sessions for revision
- Complete study materials and notes
- Active community support through WhatsApp groups
Focus on Fundamental Strength
The course’s unique approach focused on:
- Strong emphasis on logic building
- Practical coding exercises
- Real-world automation scenarios
- Complete framework development
- Comprehensive coverage of tools and technologies:
- Selenium
- Katalon Studio
- Git
- BDD
- TestNG
- API Testing
- Mobile Automation
The Interview Journey
Madhura’s journey through interviews showcases her growth:
Initial Interviews
She faced technical interviews at various companies including QApitol QA and Kaiser AI, where she was asked about:
- Framework development from scratch
- Test automation best practices
- GitHub handling
- API testing experience
- Test strategy and data engineering
Growing Confidence
With each interview, Madhura’s confidence grew. The logic building module proved particularly valuable, helping her tackle technical questions including:
- String manipulation programs
- Array-based problems
- Framework design questions
- Tool-specific scenarios
The Success Story
After months of dedicated learning and practice, Madhura:
- Successfully cleared Capgemini’s technical rounds
- Secured an offer with a 50% salary hike
- Transformed from someone fearful of coding to confidently handling technical interviews
“Your logic building module helped me immensely in interviews. The way you explain logic is awesome. Due to that module only, I was able to crack interviews.”
Key Success Factors
- Dedicated Mentorship: Beyond just course content, providing guidance on career decisions and interview preparation
- Strong Foundation: Focus on building strong logical thinking and coding fundamentals
- Practical Approach: Emphasis on hands-on practice and real-world scenarios
- Comprehensive Support: From resume building to interview preparation
- Structured Learning Path: Clear progression from basics to advanced concepts
SDET Mastery Course: The Catalyst for Transformation
The course offers:
- UI-API-Mobile Automation coverage
- Customized bootcamp approach
- Weekend classes for working professionals
- Focus on practical assignments
- Interview preparation
- Resume building support
- Access to recorded sessions
- Comprehensive study materials
- Active community support
Your Turn to Transform
Are you feeling stuck in your manual testing career? Like Madhura, are you looking for that crucial guidance to make the transition to automation testing?
The SDET Mastery Course has helped over 2,560 students transform their careers. Whether you’re dealing with:
- Fear of coding
- Lack of confidence in automation
- Need for structured learning
- Career stagnation
We provide the guidance, structure, and support you need to succeed.
Remember Madhura’s journey – from feeling stuck to achieving a 50% salary hike. Your success story could be next.
Note: The course fee is 21k for Indian students and 300 USD for international students. Early registrations recommended as batch sizes are limited.