Interview - What made you to move from Development to Automation testing? [closed]

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

I have a total of 3 yrs of experience, 2 years">years in development and 1 year in Automation testing. Recently I have attended an interview with one MNC company. In the managerial round, the manager asked me a question(Why you moved from development to automation & What made you to move from Development to Automation testing?). I said I like QA rather than hardcore development. I knew my answer is not in the impressive way.. What is the best way to answer such a question? And, how could I impress the person by the way of my answer?

manpreet 2 years ago

Interviewers ask about career decisions like this because they want to know what makes you tick. When you move from one type of work to another, there's usually a compelling reason and what that reason is will say a lot about you. The best reason to give is something like:

I found that QA was a better match for my strengths and interests than development.

This is a good reason and allows for a good answer because you should be able to articulate why QA is a better fit for you. That shows motivation for the type of work and should convince the interviewer that you made the choice with some deliberation and aren't jumping at the first job they throw at you.

A related reason would be that a previous company needed someone in the QA role and you picked it up on the side or made the transition and liked it so much that you decide to stay in that role.The proximate cause for your switch is then that the role needed to be filled, which isn't a great reason. But the ultimate cause is that you enjoyed the work and excelled at it, which is a great reason.

Any other reason such as "I needed a job" or "The money was better" is a terrible reason to give and you shouldn't ever mention that, even if it's true. What the interviewer wants to hear from you is that you're excited about working in QA and that that will remain the case for the near-future(at least 2 years).