Toptal reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(756 total reviews)
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Taso DuVal

61% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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
Apr 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people on the team are incredibly talented, which makes collaboration motivating. There is meaningful exposure to strategic initiatives and cross-functional work, which creates strong opportunities for professional growth. The remote-first structure also provides flexibility and autonomy, and there is space to bring forward new ideas and take initiative.

Cons

Priorities can shift frequently, so you need to be highly adaptable.

4.0
Jun 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Mature development processes - Diverse tech stack that makes sense - Best processes for Remote work I've ever seen - A lot of truly amazing engineers work there

Cons

- Lack of transparency - Unclear career path - Just a wrong approach to federated GraphQL implementation that leads to a lot of pain

4.0
Dec 17, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote work provides a solid opportunity for a better work-life balance. - Adequate salary for the responsibilities.

Cons

- Ego-driven culture, though there are some exceptions. - Vague design initiatives with no clear measures of success. - Feedback often lacks clarity and actionable points. - Strict NDAs prevent you from showcasing your work, hindering career growth.

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