I have never once heard of a problem that QA folks end up in project or product management too often, and almost always have the problem of not being able to es

I have never once heard of a problem that QA folks end up in project or product management too often, and almost always have the problem of not being able to escape the QA org despite many years. Most companies are extremely resistant to people moving tracks, especially from a “lower status” org like QA or CS. It’s the exception not the rule.