The best way to freelance - Software Development Engineer Toptal Employee Review

5.0
Aug 10, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A large choice of clients and jobs, and excellent community and interaction with the staff, and a great salary relative to the geographical location I'm in. Couldn't imagine a better deal!

Cons

Not much, they really put in effort for everything to be a smooth experience. As in anything else, soft skill when communicating with the clients can often make the difference between having a great experience and having friction, and that's up to you.

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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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
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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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