Avoid at all costs! - Anonymous employee Toptal Employee Review

1.0
Feb 8, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nothing. Perhaps being able to work from home but Toptal was such a horrible place to work it made even opening my laptop fill me with dread.

Cons

Everything, but here is a short-list: - Terrible management - Lack of processes within teams - No benefits for any members outside the US - They advocate flexi-working but there is no trust whatsoever and expect to answer Slack evenings and weekends - No mentorship - No OKR process or individual progression - Hiring and firing culture (I know over 5 people personally who got fired without any warning or indication) - Lack of career progression - Teammates who treat you badly but you have no evidence because it is remote.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 3, 2026
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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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