If it weren't for the CEO, this might be a 5 star review. That's how bad he is. - Anonymous employee Toptal Employee Review

1.0
Dec 21, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people Great philosophy for the future of work/working Work from anywhere

Cons

Blaming culture CEO bullies staff and belittles them in public Lack of female leadership at the senior level Innovation is frowned upon Staff turnover at a very high rate

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Toptal Response
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The growth and freedom to define the future of work that make Toptal an amazing place to work are a direct result of our CEO's philosophy, vision, and passion. Senior leadership has always been and will continue to be active in numerous aspects of the daily operations of the business. Toptal wouldn’t be the best career fit if you aren’t looking for that kind of involvement from the people who shaped the company from the ground up.

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