A complete waste of time - Anonymous employee Toptal Employee Review

1.0
Mar 24, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think

Cons

Terribly long process for no projects

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Toptal Response
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We work hard to ensure that every member of our network has access to a wide variety of projects that align with their skillset as well as their interests, availability, experience, etc. If you ever have any questions on how to find and apply for your next project, our Community team and recruiters are always available to assist (you can get in touch with them via Slack, email, or the platform).

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