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 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 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 (48) , 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 74 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 63 reviews)); "An all round great team to work with." ((in 48 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((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 40 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 25 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 18 reviews)); "Managers have no idea what they’re doing and will set up meetings to make themselves feel important." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit shady at times." ((in 7 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.

Toptal reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(757 total reviews)

Taso DuVal

61% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Toptal has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 757 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).

Reviews by job title

757 reviews

5.0

Jul 5, 2017

Sales Engineer

Smb sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote Great culture Low ceiling with leadership, very accessible

Cons

Like all start-ups there are experimental growing pains

5.0

Jul 4, 2017

Great place to work even though you don't set foot in an office

Lead director of engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've been working with Toptal for a number of years and the culture there is just fantastic. Additionally, I get to work with super smart people which is *key* for me to achieve the personal and professional growth I want to achieve. I see myself here for a very long time!

Cons

None come to mind at the moment.

5.0

Jun 29, 2017

Amazing place to work!

Director of engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a developer, Toptal changed my life. I got the opportunity to work for amazing clients from all over the world and be very well compensated. I joined the core team recently, and things keep getting better. I am excited to be a part of this company!

Cons

Nothing I can think of

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