So far, the best desicion I took - Software Engineer Toptal Employee Review

5.0
Apr 13, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Large variety of highly skilled jobs - Very talented colleagues (from whom you can learn) - Tons of community events - Toptal helps you to grow as a professional (free Pluralsight account) - Lots of opportunities (apart of jobs): Write in the blog, screen developers, organize events... - Flexibility to work everywhere you like - You decide the salary you want to earn - You decide the vacations you want to have or the hours/week you want to work - I started loving software development again (on every company, you learn something new)

Cons

Most jobs are remote so, if you like to work in a more social environment, you'll probably miss the office colleagues. But Toptal promotes and pays for organizing social events, co-working days... so it kind of compensates it. Your hourly wage is in american dollars, so, if you are not from the USA, you need to pay a lot in currency conversion and bank fees (but that does not depend on Toptal). They could provide salary in other important currencies, such as EUR; this will be fantastic.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. Excellent Pricing 2. Geneue Big and Global Clients 3. Pricing at your Choice 4. Top Class Payment System 5. Job Matcher who listen to you when and where required. 6. Always Real Job not a Job where person working as Freelancer to some international client and post job which you do during your parttime.

Cons

I don't find any Cons for TopTal Freelancer Platform

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Toptal Response
3w
Thank you for your positive feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
1.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None. Avoid. This is a sinking ship.

Cons

As others have mentioned, the leadership of Toptal is very poor. Constant changes of direction, unstable leaders, a product with tons of competition. They also have extremely high turnover. Even if you get a job here, you'll be looking again in under a year.

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Toptal Response
3w
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