[READ THIS BEFORE JOINING] Work somewhere else better than this - FQA Tester Keywords Studios Employee Review

1.0
18 Jan 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

No pros other than cab facility which is free of cost but comes at a hefty price which is your time. You will be spending 12 hour of your day counting the cab facility while working there.

Cons

So let me give you the details how you will feel like slave in this. This is a trap 🪤 So there are layers to this while hiring they are not going to tell you this. So you will start as a Recruit-Level 1- level2- level 3- expert - senior tester- associate team lead(they made this post just to cut cost this didn't existed last year) - lead - senior lead and so on if you are staying there. This is how the cycle of growth goes which is so f up. First of all they changed the system in 2025 now they will give you 3 months (this changed just now too first it was one month) performance sheet which contains number of things like professionalism, bug count, bug edits, technical tools etc. from these basis you will grow your level. If you are a good sycophant you will thrive no doubt but if you are a rebel let me tell you they will f up you performance sheet. Don't treat project leads like your friends. One simple mistake they are going to threaten you with warning letter even for minimal things. These are the things you will not going to hear until you join the company. This is a trap for fresher cause this type of info they are not going to get while joining. This level up system is so f up if you didn't get all the things up or you focus on one thing your other criteria is going to be at 1 or recruit they you are ineligible for level up. Listen my advice these words are true. Even if you end up joining just change this f company in few months.

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Keywords Studios Response
1y
At Keywords Studios, we are committed to providing a supportive and growth-oriented work environment. We provide a clear picture of the job role and our level up system is designed to offer clear career progression based on performance metrics, including professionalism, technical skills, and overall contribution to the team. We believe this approach rewards merit and encourages continuous development. We maintain high standards to ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for advancement. Our performance evaluations are designed to be fair and transparent. The movement of the monthly feedback to quarterly feedback cycles is based on the feedbacks received during on employee connects, to help individuals understand their growth areas and get enough time to learn and cover up on their improvement feedbacks. We encourage open communication, and our People & Culture team is always available to address any concerns. We arrange monthly helpdesk and regular one-on-one connects also with employees for addressing the concerns. For concerns on level up, we have system in place to reach out on the alias which directly send the details to P&C Manager, Project Managers, & QA Manager. We appreciate your dedication and the time you spent with us. We are constantly striving to improve and grow. We wish you success in your future endeavours.

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5.0
15 Feb 2026
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Pros

Amazing experience with the leads for the interview

Cons

was very quick. Typically 20 mins

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Keywords Studios Response
3mo
We appreciate you sharing your experience, thank you very much!
2.0
15 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- I like my peers, they're funny and young (not Courtney)

Cons

where do i start.. - This job is remote, but you are forced to ONLY work from home. You can't even go two minutes down the street. As if we're working on some ultra private government content. Let me reiterate, YOU CANNOT WORK ANYWHERE OTHER THAN YOUR HOME. As if we are quarantined. - 30 minute unpaid lunch that you have to work off at the end of the day (as if we are minimum wage service workers not working a 9-5) - Extremely low pay, pay us like dogs - Leadership has a huge stick up their butts - You are basically on call all the time, they expect you to respond within 10 minutes of any message, and if you dont, you're in trouble

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Keywords Studios Response
1mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased you enjoy your social dynamic and connections within your studio. We appreciate your input on remote work, compensation, and internal processes. We are committed to balancing employee needs with partner security and will continue to prioritize professional growth. Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback and please feel free to reach out to your local HR if you’d like to discuss this further.
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