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 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 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 (47) , 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 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 58 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 with little to no clear rationale." ((in 39 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 27 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 19 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 18 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?

Barcelona , Alicante , Valencia , Madrid

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3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(756 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 756 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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756 reviews

5.0

Sep 13, 2017

Great company for developers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work is something Toptal is promoting and is strong at. Also, in the company, you'll find some very talented developers which are eager to help!

Cons

Too many people make things slower than they should be

5.0

Sep 12, 2017

Senior developer (contractor)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, awesome job board

Cons

No strings attached. They take a good care of you, but u need to rember u'r a contractor

5.0

Aug 5, 2017

A company with a lot of opportunities.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Toptal is a place where you can contribute to meaningful initiatives. Everyone is passionate about growing the business.

Cons

There is a lot to get done. You have to know how to manage your time. This isn't a con, but working at Toptal is definitely not a 9-5.

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