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      Toptal

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      Toptal Reviews

      3.8

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (758 total reviews)
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      Taso DuVal

      63% approve of CEO

      59% positive business outlook

      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
      1.0
      3 Jul 2026

      Why the revolving door just below the C-Suite?

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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.

      5.0
      1 Jul 2026

      Flexible remote work with supportive team, but slower matching in Asia

      Senior design engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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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      Thank you for your valuable feedback! Your insights are important to us.
      5.0
      22 Jun 2026

      Transforming Product Quality Through Strategic QA Leadership

      Software qa lead
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      One of the aspects I enjoy most about being a QA Lead is the opportunity to work on a wide variety of interesting projects. Some engagements start with little or no established QA processes, which allows me to design, tailor, and implement quality assurance strategies that fit the client's specific needs. I find it rewarding to build effective QA practices from the ground up and see the positive impact they have on product quality and team efficiency.

      Cons

      One of the challenges of being a QA Lead is balancing hands-on testing and technical work with leadership responsibilities. As projects grow, more time is spent on planning, mentoring, process improvement, stakeholder communication, and team coordination, which can reduce the amount of time available for direct testing and automation work. It also means taking ownership of quality outcomes across the team, even when issues arise outside of your direct control.

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