Question 1

Does Toptal pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Toptal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Toptal. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Toptal?

Accepted Answer

74% of Toptal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Toptal 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Toptal?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"You can learn and meet great people" ((in 69 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 55 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 53 reviews)); "The leader of my team is great!" ((in 51 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"They had too many layoffs during my time there." ((in 41 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 30 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 21 reviews)); "Senior leadership keeps changing direction, starting and stopping projects over and over with no clear plan." ((in 20 reviews)); "Managers have no idea what they’re doing and will set up meetings to make themselves feel important." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Toptal layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Toptal locations?

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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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