great to work from anywhere; pros stop shortly after that - Anonymous employee Toptal Employee Review

2.0
Dec 12, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

freedom to work from anywhere

Cons

horrible communication between and among teams, putting out fires right and left, decisions made at the top aren't explained, very hard to forecast workload for the day or week which undercuts the benefits of working remotely and thinking you will therefore have more control over your schedule.

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Toptal Response
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Rapid-fire problem-solving and variable workloads are positives for anyone who is excited about building an innovative company. Everyone who is successful at Toptal loves rolling up their sleeves to solve interesting problems and get the job done. The opportunity and freedom to do it from anywhere is a bonus.

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Cons

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Cons

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