Toptal reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(758 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 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
4.0
May 29, 2025

Not bad

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good culture good, open people

Cons

lean structure, but with burocracy

3.0
May 28, 2025

Used to be better

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people until you get to the higher echelons of leadership. Competitive pay. Generous time off. Great flexibility. Growth opportunities.

Cons

Hectic leadership with no patience to see strategies through. Sudden layoffs, very unceremonious. High churn and leadership turnover. Sometimes causes micromanagement.

5.0
May 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Toptal rigorously vets its engineers, designers, product managers, and other professionals, ensuring employees collaborate with top-tier talent globally. The company promotes a results-driven environment with clear expectations, high autonomy, and merit-based growth.

Cons

Limited career advancement opportunities. No clear career progression framework.

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