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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Toptal?

74% 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Toptal?

Software Engineer (99) , Senior Software Engineer (88) , Freelancer (48) , Product Designer (35) , Full Stack Developer (22) , Software Developer (22) , 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 70 reviews)); "The job is fully remote and good salary." ((in 66 reviews)); "You'll be working with top clients and global brands all over the world while earning a good pay." ((in 62 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 53 reviews)); "The leader of my team is great!" ((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 42 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 29 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 21 reviews)); "Senior leadership keeps changing direction, starting and stopping projects over and over with no clear plan." ((in 19 reviews)); "Managers have no idea what they’re doing and will set up meetings to make themselves feel important." ((in 8 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.

What are the top reviewed Toptal locations?

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3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(758 total reviews)

Taso DuVal

64% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Toptal has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 758 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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758 reviews

5.0

Oct 27, 2021

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

- Completely remote - High performing colleagues - The vision and goals of the business are clear - The remote environment is set up well, the software we use reduces friction and allows you to excel at your job - A nurturing and supportive culture - Global company, you will learn about other cultures.

Cons

- Given the remote environment, it's very easy to be "online" all the time. You will have to be intentional about your working time and ensure you disconnect at the end of the day.

5.0

Sep 7, 2021

The best place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Great work-life balance. You’re expected to be on the work place during scheduled meetings. Rest of the time you’re free to organize you work as you wish. • Great engineering culture. • Well-defined processes for salary and career growth • SLT members are open about the state of the company’s business and report about it to employee regularly • Competitive salary • Remote work

Cons

It’s hard to find any.

4.0

Aug 22, 2021

Overall a good marketplace for freelancers

Senior full stack engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All organisational matters are handled by recruiters. As a specialist you can solely focus on doing your job. The company covers your back, i.e. you are guaranteed to pay provided you did the job even if something happened on client's side whether they can't or for whatever reason don't want to pay.

Cons

You can feel the pressure from recruiters when trying to raise your hourly rate. Though this is "expected" - this is something that the company's business model is based on. They charge clients more than a talent costs and this is what lets the company exist and be one of the best remote work marketplaces.

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