Does Toptal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Toptal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Toptal. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Toptal?

74% of Toptal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Toptal 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Toptal?

Software Engineer (99) , Senior Software Engineer (88) , Freelancer (48) , Product Designer (35) , Full Stack Developer (22) , Software Developer (22) , Communications Specialist (16) , Product Manager (14) , Project Manager (13) , Account Manager (12) , Front End Developer (12) , Sales Engineer (12) , Frontend Developer (11) , Senior Software Developer (11) , Engineering Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at Toptal according to real employee reviews?

"The job is fully remote and good salary." ((in 69 reviews)); "You can learn and meet great people" ((in 69 reviews)); "You'll be working with top clients and global brands all over the world while earning a good pay." ((in 60 reviews)); "Some of them teams and people are great to work with" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 49 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Toptal according to real employee reviews?

"They had too many layoffs during my time there." ((in 45 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 23 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 22 reviews)); "Managers have no idea what they’re doing and will set up meetings to make themselves feel important." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Toptal layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Toptal layoffs and their outlook for job security at Toptal in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Toptal locations?

New York , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Chicago , Remote , Austin , Delaware , Washington , Denver , California City , San Diego , Seattle , Philadelphia , Milwaukee , Dallas , Houston , Virginia , Nashville , Portland , Orlando , USAF Academy , Newark , Huntsville , Boise , Park City , Salt Lake City , Arlington , Saint Louis , Phoenix , Detroit

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3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(758 total reviews)

Taso DuVal

64% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Toptal has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 758 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Toptal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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758 reviews

5.0

Aug 10, 2025

Great place to work

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Access to high-caliber, global clients (startups to Fortune 500) - Competitive rates, often higher than other platforms - No bidding wars—Toptal matches you with clients - Handles payments, contracts, and admin tasks - Strong professional network and growth resources

Cons

- Very tough, time-consuming vetting process - Rate pressure based on region, limited transparency on pricing - Inconsistent work; no traditional benefits - High client fees can limit opportunities - Some report poor support and limited job openings

4.0

Jul 31, 2025

Nice place to work

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary to start with

Cons

Bad management and benefits for employees

5.0

Jul 27, 2025

Toptal Freelancer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with high quality proffesionals

Cons

there are no cons in this position

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