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      Challenging, although fulfilling - Anonymous employee Toptal Employee Review

      4.0
      Feb 16, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      1. Freedom to be wherever you want, 2. Lots of flexibility in regard to working time, 3. No micromanagement, lots of space to make your own decisions, 4. I actually learned a lot while working at Toptal, not just on the tech side, but also about business and operations.

      Cons

      1. Feel overworked more often that I'd like. Partly this is due to timezone differences and early\late meetings. 2. Expectation and goals are not always clear.

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      One of our management principles is that team leads should always be aware of how everyone on their team is doing and what they’re working on. Some team leads do this through regular one-on-one meetings, while others use a more personal, less structured approach. If you’re seeking dedicated one-on-one time with your manager and you're not getting it now, please don't hesitate to request it. Make it clear that you would benefit from more regular meetups and your manager will make it happen.

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      5.0
      Jul 7, 2026
      Senior content writer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      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
      CEO approval
      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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