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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Toptal?

73% 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, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Toptal?

Software Engineer (99) , Senior Software Engineer (88) , Freelancer (48) , Product Designer (35) , Software Developer (22) , Full Stack Developer (21) , 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?

"You can learn and meet great people" ((in 71 reviews)); "The job is fully remote and good salary." ((in 65 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 52 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 48 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs contribute to low job security and necessitate regularly assuming additional workloads and adapting to new practices." ((in 42 reviews)); "No benefits since you are a contractor you receive when you work and that is it." ((in 30 reviews)); "Terrible management, ceo." ((in 20 reviews)); "Senior leadership keeps changing direction, starting and stopping projects over and over with no clear plan." ((in 20 reviews)); "Managers have no idea what they’re doing and will set up meetings to make themselves feel important." ((in 8 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?

Bengaluru , Mumbai , New Delhi , Ahmedabad , Noida , Chennai , Pune , Gurgaon , Rānchī , Puducherry

Toptal reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(758 total reviews)

Taso DuVal

61% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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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

Jun 9, 2026

Great flexibility, strong client exposure, and supportive matching team

Freelancer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Exposure to clients across different industries and business domains • Opportunity to work on a variety of roles and projects, which helps broaden experience • Competitive rates aligned with industry standards • Toptal matchers are supportive and responsive throughout the engagement process • Flexibility to choose projects and manage your own working hours

Cons

• New applicants may experience a waiting period before getting into the platform • Project availability can vary depending on market conditions and client demand

Toptal Response

3w

Thank you for your valuable feedback! Your insights are important to us.

5.0

May 7, 2026

Great pay and flexibility

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours Work from anywhere Great Pay Global Clients

Cons

Sometimes you may be the only Toptal person on the project and may feel a lack of support.

Toptal Response

3w

Thank you for your valuable feedback! Your insights are important to us.

5.0

Feb 19, 2026

Great place to work for

Management consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Great flexibility 2. Steep learning curve 3. Great colleagues 4. Company of qualified and experienced colleagues 5. Great projects/roles

Cons

1. Getting new projects/roles can get difficult at times 2. Highly competitive environment.

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