# 11 Lessons Learned in 11 Years of My QA Career
Daria Tsion

Daria Tsion @dasha_tsion

About: QA Manager with 11 years of experience building and leading high-performing QA teams. Obsessed with optimization, automation, and AI-driven testing solutions. Driving innovation in software quality ⭐

Location:
Ukraine
Joined:
Aug 7, 2025

# 11 Lessons Learned in 11 Years of My QA Career

Publish Date: Oct 2 '25
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This week I’m celebrating 11 years at Everlabs 🎉

It’s been a journey full of challenges, growth, and inspiring people around me.

I want to share 11 lessons I’ve learned along the way. Hopefully, they’ll be useful to someone out there 🚀


1. Quality is a mindset, not just a role.

Testing doesn’t start with code, it starts with how the whole team thinks.

2. Never stop learning.

Tech changes fast, but adaptability is the real superpower.

3. Communication beats documentation.

A good conversation sometimes saves more time than 10 pages of docs.

4. Automation is powerful, but not a silver bullet.

Human insight still matters a lot.

5. Metrics matter.

What gets measured, gets improved.

6. Team > Individual.

A strong team can solve challenges that no one person could.

7. Retrospectives are gold.

Small, consistent improvements build big results.

8. Mentorship gives back.

By teaching others, you grow yourself even faster.

9. Failures are lessons.

Some of the best ideas are born right after mistakes.

10. Celebrate small wins.

They fuel the motivation to keep going.

11. Stay kind and curious.

QA is not just about finding bugs, it’s about building trust.


11 years in one company is more than just work — it’s community, growth, and continuous learning.

💬 What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in your career? Share in the comments 👇

Comments 4 total

  • Jess Lee
    Jess LeeOct 10, 2025

    Congrats! That's a long time at the same company!

    • Daria Tsion
      Daria TsionOct 10, 2025

      Thank you! 😊 It’s been quite a journey full of challenges, learning, and great people along the way.

  • Ben Snork
    Ben SnorkOct 22, 2025

    Congratulations Dasha! 11 years is a long term! I believe you brought a lot of contributions to the growth of the team!

  • Let's Automate 🛡️
    Let's Automate 🛡️Dec 17, 2025

    Congrats, all the best.

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