Does Toptal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Toptal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Toptal. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Toptal?

73% of Toptal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Toptal 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Toptal?

Software Engineer (99) , Senior Software Engineer (88) , Freelancer (47) , Product Designer (35) , Software Developer (22) , Full Stack Developer (21) , Communications Specialist (16) , Product Manager (14) , Project Manager (13) , Account Manager (12) , Front End Developer (12) , Sales Engineer (12) , Frontend Developer (11) , Senior Software Developer (11) , Engineering Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at Toptal according to real employee reviews?

"You can learn and meet great people" ((in 68 reviews)); "The job is fully remote and good salary." ((in 65 reviews)); "You'll be working with top clients and global brands all over the world while earning a good pay." ((in 58 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 51 reviews)); "An all round great team to work with." ((in 47 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Toptal according to real employee reviews?

"Frequent layoffs contribute to low job security and necessitate regularly assuming additional workloads and adapting to new practices." ((in 39 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 29 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 20 reviews)); "No paid time off Not Sustainable on the long run" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit shady at times." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Toptal layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Toptal layoffs and their outlook for job security at Toptal in 2026.

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3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(756 total reviews)

Taso DuVal

61% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Toptal has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 756 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Toptal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Aug 22, 2024

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Freelancer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great company to work!

Cons

In some cases, the matchers don't give much feedback about client's feedback or not being assigned to a project.

5.0

Nov 1, 2023

Great work environment

Sr. recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment, very competitive salary in dollars, growth opportunities, training

Cons

Fast paced - demanding - pivoting

5.0

Apr 24, 2023

Helping clients to hire top developers

Director of engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

100% remote Clear goals and KPIs Open communication Fast paced changing environment

Cons

Processes can be complex and change often

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