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
1.0
Dec 16, 2025

Useless

Recommend
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Pros

Haven’t got any opportunity so can’t say

Cons

I went through the recruitment process around three years ago, which involved multiple rounds and a significant time investment. While I successfully completed the process, I have not been able to secure a single project opportunity since then. Applying for roles on the platform requires considerable effort, including filling out detailed forms for highly specific skill requirements. Even when applying very quickly after an opportunity is posted, applications often move to a “reviewing” stage and then result in a rejection email within a day or two, stating that it is unlikely to move forward. Over time, this has made me question how effective the platform is for certain candidates, given the amount of time and effort required. More recently, I was contacted regarding a potential project that aligned well with my skills. After an initial call, I was told I would receive an update by the end of the day. Unfortunately, there was no follow-up within the promised timeframe, and subsequent attempts to get clarity went unanswered for over a week. This lack of timely communication made it difficult to plan around other opportunities and was disappointing from a professionalism standpoint. Overall, while the platform appears to have a rigorous screening process and interesting opportunities on paper, my personal experience has been that the return on time invested has been very limited, and communication around opportunities could be improved.

5.0
Dec 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The team was excellent. The developers and PMs were highly skilled, open to discussion, and a pleasure to work with — it was easy to collaborate with engineers on ideas like animations or other improvements, and they were always happy to bring them to life. Overall, the team was top-notch, and I feel lucky to have worked with such professionals.

Cons

The company is not design-driven, which makes it challenging for designers to push their ideas and influence decisions made by managers and stakeholders.

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