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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Toptal?

70% of Toptal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Toptal 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 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 68 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 54 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 54 reviews)); "The leader of my team is great!" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"They had too many layoffs during my time there." ((in 40 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 30 reviews)); "We have leaders who have been promoted year after year and hold senior leadership titles without actually knowing a thing about leading." ((in 21 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 18 reviews)); "Managers have no idea what they’re doing and will set up meetings to make themselves feel important." ((in 8 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.

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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(757 total reviews)

Taso DuVal

57% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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757 reviews

5.0

Aug 28, 2016

Toptaler for Life

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work. Task based work VS time based. Fair payment system, based on performance. Good support from management and awesome travel opportunities. When I suggest an idea, I am often amazed how quickly it gets implemented - managers really listen.

Cons

Paid USD only - be great to be paid in local currency if possible. The "unlimited vacations" policy recently changed - more guidance on vacations would be good - but this will likely happen, as more guidance is given. Sometimes there is too much micro management - but overall, the management are great to work with.

5.0

Jun 9, 2026

Great flexibility, strong client exposure, and supportive matching team

Freelancer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Exposure to clients across different industries and business domains • Opportunity to work on a variety of roles and projects, which helps broaden experience • Competitive rates aligned with industry standards • Toptal matchers are supportive and responsive throughout the engagement process • Flexibility to choose projects and manage your own working hours

Cons

• New applicants may experience a waiting period before getting into the platform • Project availability can vary depending on market conditions and client demand

Toptal Response

15h

Thank you for your valuable feedback! Your insights are important to us.

5.0

May 28, 2026

Excellent pricing and genuine and Real global clients

Senior sql server developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Excellent Pricing 2. Geneue Big and Global Clients 3. Pricing at your Choice 4. Top Class Payment System 5. Job Matcher who listen to you when and where required. 6. Always Real Job not a Job where person working as Freelancer to some international client and post job which you do during your parttime.

Cons

I don't find any Cons for TopTal Freelancer Platform

Toptal Response

Thank you for your positive feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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