{"id":121,"date":"2022-05-13T05:28:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T05:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/?p=121"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:03:27","slug":"study-plan-to-crack-product-companies-in-6-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/study-plan-to-crack-product-companies-in-6-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Plan to crack Product Companies in 6 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-121-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Study-Plan-to-crack-Product-Companies-in-6-Months.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Study-Plan-to-crack-Product-Companies-in-6-Months.mp3\">https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Study-Plan-to-crack-Product-Companies-in-6-Months.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many QA engineers are passionate about their career dream of working for a product company one day \u2014 you should know that you do need to pull your socks up and spend the next few moments running down this entire story and then the next six months.<\/p>\n<p>One way to attain your dream is by learning from failed interviews, and the other way is to design and execute an innovative study plan.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve got to be wise, which will set you apart from the hundreds of competitors appearing for the same position as you.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the extended content to cover for preparation, working hard is not the best solution; you need to be smart enough to design the best preparation strategy. Which one do you prefer?<\/p>\n<p>A 6-month product-company plan works when you focus on one language, build DSA\/problem-solving consistency, and ship a real automation portfolio (UI + API + CI). The goal isn\u2019t \u201clearning topics\u201d\u2014it\u2019s producing proof: GitHub commits, test frameworks, and mock interview readiness by month 6.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2924\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3023\">Choose <strong data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2950\">one language<\/strong> and go deep\u2014don\u2019t switch weekly.<\/li>\n<li>Build a <strong data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3061\">public GitHub portfolio<\/strong> with daily learning + projects.<\/li>\n<li>Add <strong data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3160\">CI + reliability<\/strong> so your automation is product-company grade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For most India product companies, QA\/SDET interviews test coding basics + DSA consistency, plus automation fundamentals (UI + API) and CI readiness. If you\u2019re working full-time, split your prep into weekday micro-sessions (45\u201360 mins) and weekend deep work (3\u20134 hrs).<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/study-plan-to-crack-product-companies-in-6-months\/#Why_Product_Company\" >Why Product Company?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/study-plan-to-crack-product-companies-in-6-months\/#FAQs\" >FAQs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Product_Company\"><\/span><strong><b>Why Product Company?<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most product companies hire smart, creative people and treat them well. Also, they reward rights, encourage new ideas, and give employees the freedom to work.<\/p>\n<p>The 1\u20132\u20133\u20134\u20135\u20136 Month Study Plan<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><b><i>Disclaimer:<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This study plan is for the average skilled resource with about 60\u201380 hours a month for preparation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Tip 1:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Create your own GitHub public repository and keep driving your daily learnings with a proper readme document; and this repository can refer to in your resume.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Tip 2:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Practice your coding on online platforms like HackerRank, LeetCode<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Tip 3:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0When you learn a concept, practice with different possible problems in that concept. Most of them solve from GeeksForGeeks based on company-wise questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Month 1:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Focus on any one programming Language<\/p>\n<p>What programming language is best for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/sdet-role-responsibilities-and-salary-comparison-india-vs-abroad-2025-guide\/\">SDET role?<\/a> There is no hard and fast answer for this as it is different for every person according to several personal factors \u2014but look at the recent Job description of your preferred organization and make a choice for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>If being one of you at this moment \u2014 I would choose between Python, Java, and JavaScript. Personally, if you are good at one, you can learn others quickly. Learn deeper and not broader.<\/p>\n<p>Many free courses on Udemy, Coursera, Pluralsight and Codecademy are the best resources for learning your new language. You can reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/\"><u>TestLeaf<\/u><\/a> if you need additional support in learning and know more about <a href=\"http:\/\/testleaf.com?id=mgbklnk\">software testing courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Month 2:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Focus on Data Structures &amp; Algorithms<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Month 3:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Focus on Problem Solving &amp; Testcase Enumeration<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Month 4: <\/b><\/strong>Focus on any one UI automation tool<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Month 5:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Focus on any one Services automation tool<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>Month 6:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Practice, Practice, and Practice.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><b>Wrapping up:<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, if you don&#8217;t get your job in your desired Product Company after six months?<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, it won&#8217;t be the end of the world. Your learning can still be with the skills and knowledge required to work as a software automation engineer. Testleaf&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/\"><u>automation testing courses<\/u><\/a>\u00a0have been excellent in the field, with a maximum success rate.<\/p>\n<p>Good Luck!<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4152\" data-end=\"4197\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"tlfaq\" id=\"tlfaq-23667253-0ffa-4540-be12-6f62cdb4c102\"\n\t     data-single-open=\"1\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"tlfaq__items\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"FAQ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"tlfaq__item\" open id=\"tlfaq-23667253-0ffa-4540-be12-6f62cdb4c102-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"tlfaq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__qtext\">Can I crack a product company in 6 months as a QA?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlfaq__answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. With consistent practice in coding or DSA, building one or two solid automation projects, and doing weekly mock interviews, many candidates can prepare effectively within six months.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"tlfaq__item\"  id=\"tlfaq-23667253-0ffa-4540-be12-6f62cdb4c102-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"tlfaq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__qtext\">Which language is best for SDET interviews?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlfaq__answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChoose the language that matches the job descriptions you are targeting. Common options include Java, Python, and JavaScript. Consistency in one language is more important than learning many.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"tlfaq__item\"  id=\"tlfaq-23667253-0ffa-4540-be12-6f62cdb4c102-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"tlfaq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__qtext\">How many DSA problems should I solve in 6 months?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlfaq__answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAim for steady practice such as solving around 10 to 15 problems per week while revising previously solved questions. Quality understanding and repetition are more important than speed.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"tlfaq__item\"  id=\"tlfaq-23667253-0ffa-4540-be12-6f62cdb4c102-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"tlfaq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__qtext\">Should I learn Selenium or Playwright for product companies?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlfaq__answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBoth tools can work depending on the companies you target. Focus on core automation fundamentals such as locators, waits, assertions, Page Object Model, and reliable test design.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"tlfaq__item\"  id=\"tlfaq-23667253-0ffa-4540-be12-6f62cdb4c102-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"tlfaq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__qtext\">What projects should I build to prove automation skills?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tlfaq__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tlfaq__answer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuild one UI automation framework, one API automation suite, run tests through a CI pipeline, and generate reports. 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