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# Issue #211
- URL: https://softwaretestingweekly.com/issues/211/
- Published: 2024-03-16T00:32:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T13:18:38.000Z
- Description: Software testing salaries in Europe 💸
- Author: Dawid Dylowicz

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| Welcome to the **211th** issue!Alright, let's talk money today, shouldn't we?This week, I found this thread: [For those working in Europe, let's share salaries!](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1b7c9pv/eur%5Ffor%5Fthose%5Fworking%5Fin%5Feurope%5Flets%5Fshare/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)While it's surely not a comprehensive overview, two things are immediately clear:how the salaries differ between the European countries,how low some of them can be.And if you're interested in a more representative comparison per country, I recommend checking data on [Levels.fyi](https://www.levels.fyi/t/software-engineer/focus/testing-sdet?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211), as well as revisiting some of the [salary surveys](https://softwaretestingweekly.com/search?q=salary&utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) I shared in the past.Happy testing! 🙂*[Dawid Dylowicz](https://linkedin.com/in/dawid-dylowicz/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| [How hard is the market now for QA role?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1b8mv5e/how%5Fhard%5Fis%5Fthe%5Fmarket%5Fnow%5Ffor%5Fqa%5Frole/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)There isn't much optimism among the testing community regarding the current job market. Apparently, there are still [very few QA jobs](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1b8prrq/very%5Ffew%5Fqa%5Fjobs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211).That naturally makes people think: [How to be ahead of the game for the next 5, 10 years in QA space?](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1b8ygg5/how%5Fto%5Fbe%5Fahead%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fgame%5Ffor%5Fnext%5F510%5Fyears%5Fin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1b8mv5e/how%5Fhard%5Fis%5Fthe%5Fmarket%5Fnow%5Ffor%5Fqa%5Frole/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [How I see the QA mindset — The Messenger — #2](https://medium.com/@adrian.ciuciui.cornel/how-i-see-the-qa-mindset-the-messenger-6e780ab63252?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)[Adrian Ciuciui](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriancc/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) continues the insightful series on earning a QA mindset by becoming better at communicating and handling difficult situations.Furthermore, [Emna Ayadi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emnaayadi/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) shares [7 Lessons Every Quality Coach Should Acknowledge](https://emnaayadi.wordpress.com/2024/03/12/7-lessons-every-quality-coach-should-acknowledge/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@adrian.ciuciui.cornel/how-i-see-the-qa-mindset-the-messenger-6e780ab63252?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| [Shift-Right Testing](https://medium.com/@joaovitorcoelho10/shift-right-testing-384d66afcc4c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)If you're wondering what this practice is about, [João Coelho](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%A3ocoelho10/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) wrote a clear, high-level explanation.In relation to that, [Lisa Crispin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacrispin/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) shares an insightful [look back at release engineering](https://lisacrispin.com/2024/03/11/a-look-back-at-release-engineering/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@joaovitorcoelho10/shift-right-testing-384d66afcc4c?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| [Transforming Software Defects into Product Opportunities](https://bhagyagdm.wordpress.com/2024/03/04/transforming-software-defects-into-product-opportunities/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)How is it that some bugs are features? [Bhagya Perera](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhagyadm/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) dives deep into understanding this phenomenon and explains it well with real-world examples.Also, [Bas Dijkstra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/basdijkstra/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) explains why [It depends](https://www.ontestautomation.com/it-depends/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) when answering such questions.[bhagyagdm.wordpress.com](https://bhagyagdm.wordpress.com/2024/03/04/transforming-software-defects-into-product-opportunities/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| [Why Quality Isn't Equal to Testing: Where Quality of Your Product Truly Resides?](https://rushenkottie.medium.com/why-quality-isnt-equal-to-testing-where-quality-of-your-product-truly-resides-6218b7c44659?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)[Karina N.](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karina-n-86373aa9/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) has some sound reasoning as to why testing doesn't necessarily impose quality.And [Mike Harris](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-harris-citp-fbcs/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) seconds that by saying [It is better if we build quality into the product instead of trying to test quality in](https://testandanalysis.home.blog/2024/03/12/it-is-better-if-we-build-quality-into-the-product-instead-of-trying-to-test-quality-in/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211).[rushenkottie.medium.com](https://rushenkottie.medium.com/why-quality-isnt-equal-to-testing-where-quality-of-your-product-truly-resides-6218b7c44659?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| [I don't get the ScreenPlay Pattern](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1b9we3p/i%5Fdont%5Fget%5Fthe%5Fscreenplay%5Fpattern/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)If don't understand the benefits of the [Screenplay Pattern](https://serenity-bdd.github.io/docs/screenplay/screenplay%5Ffundamentals?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211), you're not alone. Here's what the community thinks about it.Also, [Fabio Dias](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-de-souza-dias/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) explains how to properly implement [The abstraction layers in test automation](https://theclevertester.hashnode.dev/the-abstraction-layers-are-ruining-your-test-automation-framework?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211).[reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/QualityAssurance/comments/1b9we3p/i%5Fdont%5Fget%5Fthe%5Fscreenplay%5Fpattern/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| [Comprehensive Playwright-Powered End-to-End Testing using Page Object Model](https://medium.com/@kbalaji.kks/comprehensive-playwright-powered-end-to-end-testing-modular-framework-using-page-object-model-5143db40a15b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)[Balaji Kumarasamy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbalaji-kks/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) created a helpful demo of setting up a test automation framework with [Playwright](https://playwright.dev/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211). You can find the repository [here](https://github.com/balajiregt/playwright%5Fpom%5Ffixtures%5Fmodular%5Fframework%5Ftemplate/tree/main?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211).Furthermore, [Cerosh Jacob](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceroshjacob/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) shows how to write [Clean Test Cases Using Page Object Model (POM) in Playwright](https://ceroshjacob.medium.com/clean-test-cases-using-page-object-model-pom-in-playwright-b4f7066243b7?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211).[medium.com](https://medium.com/@kbalaji.kks/comprehensive-playwright-powered-end-to-end-testing-modular-framework-using-page-object-model-5143db40a15b?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) |
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| [The "A" Word...revisited](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/the-a-wordrevisited?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)[Alan Page](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-l-a-n/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) shares some insightful reflections on his decade-old book called [The "A" Word](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28002683-the-a-word?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) about test automation.[angryweasel.substack.com](https://angryweasel.substack.com/p/the-a-wordrevisited?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| [CI/CD Systems — Information Software tester must know](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211&v=4AVJxfDfJf4)If you want to learn about what CI/CD is and why we use it, [Daniel Knott](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-knott/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) recorded a helpful overview.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211&v=4AVJxfDfJf4)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| [Testing Is Bad For Developer Productivity](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211&v=MrVxgJ8rlg0)In this 8-minute video, [Trisha Gee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishagee/?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211) explores whether testing impacts developer productivity in a positive or negative way. You can also find more insights in the comments.[youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm%5Fcampaign=Software%2BTesting%2BWeekly&utm%5Fsource=Software%5FTesting%5FWeekly%5F211&v=MrVxgJ8rlg0)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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