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 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 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 67 reviews)); "You'll be working with top clients and global brands all over the world while earning a good pay." ((in 60 reviews)); "An all round great team to work with." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 50 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Toptal according to real employee reviews?

"Frequent layoffs contribute to low job security and necessitate regularly assuming additional workloads and adapting to new practices." ((in 37 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 28 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 19 reviews)); "The company has no Diversity and Inclusion programs" ((in 3 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?

São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , Belo Horizonte , Florianópolis , Salvador , Curitiba , Passo Fundo , Teresina , Vitória , São José dos Campos , Sorocaba , Atibaia , Campina Grande , João Pessoa , Campo Grande

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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 Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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756 reviews

4.0

Jun 21, 2022

Good for Freelancers

Software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

100% remote, you negotiate your rates, tons of opportunities inside

Cons

Lack of guarantees, could have better internal support

5.0

Mar 28, 2022

Amazing platform for talents

Toptalent co

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

1. It's a very well-structured platform with tons of reading material, and many employees to support you in your professional growth. 2. The payment platform also works very well, nothing to complain about it.

Cons

About Toptal I don't have any caveats, all cons can be related if you are or are not adapted to freelance and remote work.

4.0

Jun 28, 2021

Great place to work

Senior frontend developer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with a bunch of smart people from all around the world.

Cons

You have to negotiate your play, and people with the same role and different salaries.

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