Maybe top 3% of freelancers but not top 3% of freelance networks - Freelance Web Developer Toptal Employee Review

2.0
Oct 18, 2022
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

- variety of potential clients and projects - payment guaranteed and timely - competitive rates

Cons

- toptal stands in the way of a freelancer's business relationship with the client blocking information flow. Contracts paused without explanation! It seems no one is really managing the client relationship on the business side. - on toptal slack, lots of people are complaining they can't get jobs despite being qualified and competitive rates. Has toptal overstaffed their network? Maybe with freelancers with lower levels of technical and business experience?

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Professional and interested in quality work.

Cons

Not really a con, but more work waiting than hours allow.

1.0
Jul 3, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Met some good dedicated employees and freelance workers.

Cons

Lack of any real industry solutions or capabilities since 100% of delivery services are freelance contractors. Model has been successful as providing staff augmentation to clients, but all intellectual capital and outcomes are owned by the clients or the freelancer. Toptal is simply a staffing platform broker who marks up the freelance talent. Great if you need a plumber, but not if you're planning to build a bathroom.

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