Toptal reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(757 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 757 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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757 reviews
4.0
Nov 3, 2017

Outreach Specialist

Recommend
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Pros

Location flexibility was great. As long as I had a good internet connection, I could work. Also, the online work environment was productive, growth-giving, and fun.

Cons

I wasn't given time off when my father died and I had my first child w/in a couple of weeks, but this seems to be a trend for US companies.

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Toptal Response
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Toptal has always and will always support employees taking time off for family bereavement or maternity/paternity leave. As a cultural principle, Leaders across the organization are trained that they may encourage time off if there is need or circumstance. If you ever feel like this is not the case at Toptal, we recommend you reach out to the People Operations team immediately.
5.0
Sep 8, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Across the board the company's core is made up of serious professionals who strive to innovate and improve the business. This is a culture of high standards, autonomy, and empowerment to go out and execute. Honesty is essential, and there is no sugar coating at Toptal. We work smart, take risks, and have a lot of fun collaborating with each other.

Cons

There are inherent challenges with remote work. Loneliness and isolation are two of the biggest. You can sometimes feel overlooked, and gratitude and compliments feel less personal in a chat instead of hearing someones voice or getting a real pat on the back. Less often but still a challenge in the remote world are that response times can be slower and collaboration can be challenging to fit around different schedules and time zones.

4.0
Oct 23, 2016

Great Flexibility and Work Life Balance

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fully remote work means you are entrusted to handle your work schedule as you see fit. Can work from home or while traveling, and are encouraged to make the most of this. Working with team members located all over the world is an awesome learning experience, and promotes a global perspective in everyday life. Team members are by necessity adept at communication. Decent pay.

Cons

Expectations can pile up and become unreasonable. Hours can become very long to keep up. It's important to be able to step away from your computer once in a while. As the company grows, it seems it must give up some of the "small company" feel and culture.

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