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'll be working with top clients and global brands all over the world while earning a good pay." ((in 68 reviews)); "You can learn and meet great people" ((in 66 reviews)); "The job is fully remote and good salary." ((in 65 reviews)); "Some of them teams and people are great to work with" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"They had too many layoffs during my time there." ((in 43 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 30 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 20 reviews)); "Senior leadership keeps changing direction, starting and stopping projects over and over with no clear plan." ((in 19 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.

What are the top reviewed Toptal locations?

New York , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Chicago , Remote , Austin , Delaware , Washington , Denver , California City , San Diego , Seattle , Philadelphia , Milwaukee , Dallas , Houston , Virginia , Nashville , Portland , Orlando , USAF Academy , Newark , Huntsville , Boise , Park City , Salt Lake City , Arlington , Saint Louis , Phoenix , Detroit

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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

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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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5.0

Jul 22, 2017

very good opportunity

Python developer

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

You have an opportunity to work on great projects

Cons

nothing, it is the best place in the world

5.0

Jun 29, 2017

Working at Toptal

Writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Toptal is a pleasure. It's a wonderful balance between the structure provided by steady employment and the flexibility that comes with freelancing. Toptal actively encourages employees to experience the world, while providing numerous resources to help them improve their skill sets and increase their chances of growth within the company.

Cons

For some, it might be difficult to adapt to a completely remote lifestyle, but Toptal invests time and energy into helping employees feel comfortable and productive.

5.0

Jun 23, 2017

A really great place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Smart and intelligent management. - There are no political games as in "classical" corporations. - You have to do what you have to, not more, not less. - Any reasonable initiative will be 100% supported. - Very flat, simple and effective communication between the employees. - And the best one is the team, they are rocking and will always help you.

Cons

As a leader in this market's segment Toptal requires to work in a proper tempo and with a certain level of quality. But this is more about how the company should behave on the market, not a con.

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