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uTest – introduction
uTest is an online platform that connects businesses needing software testing with freelance testers around the world. It was founded in 2007 and now has over 40 employees and 600+ customers. Through uTest, over 36,000 freelance testers in 173 countries can access over 1,500 test cycles for websites, apps, and other software. Testers on uTest work independently and are paid for each testing project or "cycle" they complete.
uTest – introduction
- 1. uTest – introductionSaint Petersburg, Russia Roman Tverdokhlebov | uTest Tester of the Year 2010
- 2. What is uTest? Founded in 2007 In 2011 about 40 employees And … Small company with HQ in Southborough, MA with population 9,538
- 3. What is uTest? 600+ customers 36,000 + freelance testers from more than 173 countries 1,500+ test cycles Enterprises, startups, NPOs Functional, load & usability testing Web, desktop & mobile apps
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- 6. Where is thegood of uTest?
- 7. Where is thegood of uTest? Tired of the monotonous work? The same technologies all the time? Several years on the same project? Nobody ever heard about your projects? Do you want work itself to find you? uTest helps!
- 8. Where is thegood of uTest? You can learn basics of SW testing You can discover new areas and approaches You do not risk You can gain knowledge from crash courses
- 9. Where is thegood of uTest? You can communicate with colleagues from around the world You can help them and make friends
- 10. Where is thegood of uTest? You can earn money for pleasure of testing
- 11. Where is thegood of uTest? uTest – on-demand testing?
- 12. Where is thegood of uTest? uTest – on-demand experience!
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- 14. How to succeed?It is crowdsourcing! If not you, someone else will do this job! One customer, a lot of workers!
- 15. How to succeed?You should be rapid!
- 16. How to succeed?You should understand customer!
- 17. How to succeed?Focus on quality of your work!
- 18. How to succeed?It’s work, not entertainment!
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- 20. Pros and consNew projects, technologies Project are widely known Your own schedule Additional earnings Communications and experience exchange
- 21. Pros and consNot easy to get good status
- 22. Pros and consSometimes you didn’t get a job when you need it. For a long time.
- 23. Pros and consYou need to hurry because of competitors. Sometimes they complete the job before you even start! Mind time zones.
- 24. Pros and consSometimes testing take up more time than you thought and become unprofitable, but if you decide not to continue, you may damage your rating.
- 25. Pros and consStrict rules due to different tester’s level of knowledge, experience, quality of results, thoughtfulness etc
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- 27. Finance Doesn’t allowto transfer money to Russians.
- 28. Finance Payoneer debitcard works everywhere: in stores, online-shops, ATMs. And worldwide!
- 29. Finance You cantake advantage of Rapida Online! This means than you can get money transferred to your WebMoney, Yandex.Money, bank or mobile phone account.
- 30. Prospects Not obvious.Some foreign testers claim that they’ve got enough money to live and travel, but for Russian testers it’s rather dream than reality. You can try to get gold status and become a pure freelancer or settle for periodic work along with your main job. But in second case be ready for small income from uTest projects.
- 31. Thank you !Share your point of views and experience! My contacts: Blog (in Russian): retverd.blogspot.com Twitter (in Russian): retverd Skype: retverd ICQ: 65540727
Editor's Notes
- #2 *Un-mute Matt* Welcome everyone to our 2 nd Community Council this year – if you joined us last time, about six months ago, you have seen the recent progress we last discussed…such as crash courses, new categories for projects, v3 of the platform, tester rating system, etc. Now, we’re excited to hold today’s meeting with our Gold, Silver, and Bronze testers. The fact that you’ve been invited to this webinar means that you have been successful, regardless of how long you’ve been with us. On the line with us today from uTest include: 1. Matt Johnston, VP of Marketing and Community, who wears just about a million different hats in the company. There’s not much that he doesn’t do here since joining uTest in late 2008. 2. And myself, Peter, Community Manager; most of you I’ve had some dealings with in the past, whether it’s via email, forums, Skype, etc. Anything to add Matt? So with that, let’s get started.
- #4 30 seconds The company is based in Boston and launched in the 2 nd half of 2008. Since that time: Built a global community of professional testers who have profiled themselves and built reputations in our marketplace Acquired more than 300 customers across a wide number of industries Companies of all shapes and sizes – from five-person startups to Fortune 500 enterprises to non-profits to universities Raised $7.5MM in funding from top New England VCs Reported more than 75,000 software bugs, completed test cases and usability surveys Completed more than 1,500 testing projects
- #5 30 seconds The company is based in Boston and launched in the 2 nd half of 2008. Since that time: Built a global community of professional testers who have profiled themselves and built reputations in our marketplace Acquired more than 300 customers across a wide number of industries Companies of all shapes and sizes – from five-person startups to Fortune 500 enterprises to non-profits to universities Raised $7.5MM in funding from top New England VCs Reported more than 75,000 software bugs, completed test cases and usability surveys Completed more than 1,500 testing projects
- #6 30 seconds The company is based in Boston and launched in the 2 nd half of 2008. Since that time: Built a global community of professional testers who have profiled themselves and built reputations in our marketplace Acquired more than 300 customers across a wide number of industries Companies of all shapes and sizes – from five-person startups to Fortune 500 enterprises to non-profits to universities Raised $7.5MM in funding from top New England VCs Reported more than 75,000 software bugs, completed test cases and usability surveys Completed more than 1,500 testing projects