Toptal reviews

I got recruited here and interviewed with several of the senior leaders. I was told about their amazing future and what great tech they have. Within 1 month of starting, I realized I made a huge mistake. Many of the people I interviewed with left the company. Their CRM and tech were all clunky. This was basically a staffing agency and most of their clients were just looking for cheap labor. There’s no way Toptal was “the future of work.” When I started interviewing with other companies, most had never heard of Toptal. The few that had, didn’t think highly of this place. I now don’t even bother listing Toptal on my profile. Most of their senior leaders and middle managers are in way over their heads. They tend to micromanage because it’s their 1st time leading a team.

Everything, but here is a short-list: - Terrible management - Lack of processes within teams - No benefits for any members outside the US - They advocate flexi-working but there is no trust whatsoever and expect to answer Slack evenings and weekends - No mentorship - No OKR process or individual progression - Hiring and firing culture (I know over 5 people personally who got fired without any warning or indication) - Lack of career progression - Teammates who treat you badly but you have no evidence because it is remote.