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Some QA engineers, managers do QA certifications and think that it will be helpful to get a promotion or good salary hike in the current company or it will come handy when they switch companies.

Are certifications helpful in one's career growth?

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I am a senior QA in a US company, and I have yet to find anybody in any US company who has cared at all that I have a CTFL certification from the ISTQB. For what it's worth, I didn't get the certification to improve my job options in the US. I lived in Sweden for several years, and while the job I had there also didn't require ISTQB certification, it was not uncommon to see the certification referenced in European job postings.

Frankly, I have seen more interest from employers resulting from my Security+ certification. Sadly, that one's harder to get and more expensive (and has to be renewed at a cost every three years, as opposed to the CTFL which is a one-time thing).

That said, my experience around this is certainly US-centric. You don't mention where you are working, but I know the ISTQB has a bigger presence outside the US, so it may very well be that in other markets it makes more of a difference.

In any case, knowing the things that you have to know for a CTFL certainly won't do you any harm (though you might have to use slightly different vocabulary based on the specifics of any test-management tools you may be using).

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Certifications :

  • Basically certifications are playing vital role when you want to showcase or be stand out from others
  • Example :
    • May be stand out from others to get short listed for interview in multiple resume
    • You are planning to switch in different role or project with different stack then if you are certified for that particular skill then definitely you will get an upper hand
  • I have to say, only having certification is not enough. You should be good/ hands on at those skills
  • Your work will & should speak louder than just having certification
  • Multiple certifications are good to have for career advancement but doesn't guarantee you
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  • Please write in details what something wrong you observe, while vote downgrade. It will definitely make me improve my answer
    – Narendra Chandratre
    Commented Jan 10, 2023 at 19:21
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    I think it is because your answer is opinionated. Likely your emphasis on playing vital role is what triggers it. It is not valid per se. My take on it would be that certifications in testing are useless in most cases. It depends on country, industry and company culture whether it is deemed important or not. In my experience it is mostly not. In all honesty: the question is also asking for an opinion. My 2 cent. ps. As a side note: I find the many bold emphasizing in the text unneeded and shout-y.
    – Ray Oei
    Commented Jan 25, 2023 at 12:11

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