Toptal reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(756 total reviews)
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Taso DuVal

61% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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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756 reviews
3.0
Aug 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Talented, global, and inspiring team — some of the best professionals I’ve worked with. - Fully remote culture with great tools for async collaboration. - Clear processes and high standards that help you grow as a professional. - Opportunities to work with leading global companies and challenging projects.

Cons

- When facing personal challenges, initial flexibility and support were appreciated, but expectations quickly returned to a very high bar without much transition time. - The Performance Improvement Plan felt rigid, with limited margin for recovery if targets were missed even briefly. - Promises of post-employment support and re-entry into the Toptal Talent Network were not followed through as clearly or effectively as discussed. - Post-exit, the process to rejoin as a contractor was disorganized, with repeated profile changes and little proactive guidance.

3.0
Aug 10, 2025

the product isnt working anymore

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

decent pay & time off

Cons

no promotions or increase of pay

5.0
Aug 10, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Access to high-caliber, global clients (startups to Fortune 500) - Competitive rates, often higher than other platforms - No bidding wars—Toptal matches you with clients - Handles payments, contracts, and admin tasks - Strong professional network and growth resources

Cons

- Very tough, time-consuming vetting process - Rate pressure based on region, limited transparency on pricing - Inconsistent work; no traditional benefits - High client fees can limit opportunities - Some report poor support and limited job openings

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