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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Toptal?

73% 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, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Toptal?

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)

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

"You can learn and meet great people" ((in 71 reviews)); "The job is fully remote and good salary." ((in 65 reviews)); "You'll be working with top clients and global brands all over the world while earning a good pay." ((in 60 reviews)); "Some of them teams and people are great to work with" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 48 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 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 20 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?

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

Toptal reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(758 total reviews)

Taso DuVal

61% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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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

Jun 14, 2017

A great opportunity to work with the best engineers across the world!

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

- I find my team members very brilliant and they are all spread across almost all continents in the world. - The Leadership tries to be very transparent. - The product is interesting, you get to solve a pressing real-world problem. - As a data engineer, you get to help the business answer important what and why questions which I find very interesting and challenging enough to keep me engaged. - Working remotely enables you to really take control of your time which I find very convenient and efficient.

Cons

Working remotely has its cons but still the pros far outweigh the cons in my opinion.

5.0

Jun 14, 2017

Designer

Graphic designer

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Pros

Great work/life balance; Creative team: smart, kind and talented friends; Open discourse; Remote culture, no offices and Independent position with vacations when I need it.

Cons

Working remotely can be confusing for many, but I can't imagine different environment for creative professional.

5.0

Jun 13, 2017

Toptal Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Remote working environment. Flexible schedule. Opportunity to travel. Great people. Collaborative team. Supportive leadership. Great culture and values. Lots of earning potential.

Cons

Days can be long. Substantial workload. Sales quota. Requires excellent time management skills and a passion for sales.

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