Amazing people, remotely - Software Engineering Team Lead Toptal Employee Review

5.0
Sep 11, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- From day one, you start collaborating with smart people that help you no matter what. - The remote environment is flexible and offers a great work-life balance. As everyone is remote, you never feel left behind, and as we have people working from multiple places, you are basically never alone. You can work from anywhere – I've spent 4 months traveling abroad without issues. - Managers are smart and transparent. - You can move from one team to another, depending on your interests and personal goals. - You have the freedom to come up with new stuff and move ideas forward. New initiatives always bring technical challenges and you feel energized to learn more. - During off-sites, you get the opportunity to get to know great people and work from amazing places. - Compensation is fair and you feel valued.

Cons

- Depending on your role, you might feel overwhelmed by the number of meetings every now and then, which is perfectly understandable.

Explore other reviews about Toptal

5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Toptal has been my favorite place to work so far! • The flexibility of remote work is amazing. • I’ve had the chance to work with fantastic clients. • The internal team is supportive, talented, and a pleasure to work with.

Cons

Sometimes it can take a bit longer to find a new engagement if you’re looking for opportunities in Asian time zones. In my experience, Europe and the Americas tend to have more opportunities and faster matching.

1.0
Jul 3, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Met some good dedicated employees and freelance workers.

Cons

Lack of any real industry solutions or capabilities since 100% of delivery services are freelance contractors. Model has been successful as providing staff augmentation to clients, but all intellectual capital and outcomes are owned by the clients or the freelancer. Toptal is simply a staffing platform broker who marks up the freelance talent. Great if you need a plumber, but not if you're planning to build a bathroom.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All