Going through some major cultural issues - Sales Engineer Toptal Employee Review

2.0
Sep 15, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There's some nice and caring people at the company especially at the more junior levels. Remote work can be great if you are able to adjust to less regular interactions. Some groups are more shielded from the larger issues at the company.

Cons

Geez where to even begin...the co-founders are currently suing each other, each one accusing the other of fraud and generally being terrible human beings. Turnover is extremely high. If you're a current employee look at the terminated people list on the company directory. You'll see just how many people leave within a year of starting here. For those considering joining Toptal listen to the recent This Week in Startups podcast on Toptal. If the issues mentioned there about the company don't bother you then everyday problems like micromanagement, boring tasks, and unnecessary long hours likely won't worry you either. Many of the recent positive reviews are from HR or managers looking to boost Toptal's rating and applications.

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Toptal has been my favorite place to work so far! • The flexibility of remote work is amazing. • I’ve had the chance to work with fantastic clients. • The internal team is supportive, talented, and a pleasure to work with.

Cons

Sometimes it can take a bit longer to find a new engagement if you’re looking for opportunities in Asian time zones. In my experience, Europe and the Americas tend to have more opportunities and faster matching.

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1.0
Jul 3, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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