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Toptal

4.9

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Toptal is the world’s largest fully remote workforce, powered by a global network of more than 20,000 highly vetted professionals in technology, design, finance, marketing, and strategic consulting. Founded in 2010, Toptal has been trusted by more than 30,000 clients, from the Fortune 500 to cutting-edge startups. As an entirely unique professional services firm, we help drive businesses forward with world-class on-demand talent, teams, and end-to-end solutions. For more information, please visit www.toptal.com.


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Founded in 2010
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Toptal Reviews Summary

Toptal has a rating of 4.9 stars from 235 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Toptal most frequently mention great experience, high quality and long term. Toptal ranks 6th among Freelancing sites.

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I have a very positive experience working with Toptal. It is an excellent community where developers are valued and cared for, and they offer many opportunities to grow professionally in terms of both knowledge and experience. Thanks to Toptal, I have had the opportunity to work with amazing clients and renowned companies that would have otherwise been difficult to access.

Date of experience: March 22, 2023
Italy
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Building a website from scratch for my client using WordPress was an eye-opening and entertaining process that exceeded my expectations. It wasn't just about building a website; it was also about learning, evolving, and responding to my client's changing needs. The WordPress platform offered us an extensive number of tools and functionalities that were critical in realizing our vision. Every facet of WordPress contributed to the project's success, from customizable themes that matched the corporate image to a plethora of plugins that improved functionality.

Date of experience: March 17, 2023
Armenia
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As a freelancer working for Toptal, I cannot recommend this platform enough. The process of getting accepted into the Toptal network was rigorous, but it was well worth the effort. The team at Toptal truly cares about the quality of their freelancers and the projects they work on, and they go to great lengths to ensure that both are top-notch.

Once accepted, I was impressed with the level of support and guidance I received from the Toptal team. They were always available to answer any questions I had and to provide me with feedback on my work. The platform itself is also very user-friendly and easy to navigate, which made it easy for me to focus on what really matters – delivering high-quality work for my clients.

But perhaps the best thing about working for Toptal is the quality of the clients and projects that are available. I have had the opportunity to work on some truly exciting and challenging projects with clients from around the world. And because Toptal only works with the best of the best, I know that every project I take on is going to be worth my time and effort.

Overall, I cannot recommend Toptal enough for freelancers looking for high-quality clients and projects. The support and guidance provided by the team, combined with the quality of the clients and projects, make it a truly outstanding platform to work for.

Date of experience: March 16, 2023
California
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Working with Toptal has been an incredibly rewarding experience. While the platform's rigorous selection process was challenging, I persevered and it has paid off in spades. Today, I have the opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects with clients from all over the world, while being supported by a top-notch team that empowers me to succeed. Thanks to Toptal, my career has reached new heights, and I'm excited to continue achieving at the highest level as a member of this exceptional talent network.

Date of experience: March 15, 2023
New York
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I've worked through Toptal for several years and appreciate the care and consistency they bring.

Date of experience: March 15, 2023
Malaysia
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Great support and clients
March 10, 2023

Toptal has been great with introducing high-paying clients along with a great support team to assist the freelancers!

Date of experience: March 9, 2023
Bahrain
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Freelancing at Toptal
March 6, 2023

I joined Toptal around a year ago and so far journey is Very Nice. Toptal gave a platform where you can choose your worth by yourself. So far CRM client base is relatively less but its growing. I found the platform very impressive and unique. Compared to other freelancing platforms i found toptal very convenient. There system is very impressive, they have study centres like udemy, there are mentors to guide you to get better jobs. Overall its great platform.

Date of experience: March 6, 2023
Turkiye
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Best talent network out there
March 2, 2023

I have been working with Toptal for almost a decade, and overall I have a really positive experience with them. Here are some pros:
* There has never been a problem with payments
* Communication is great, talent recruiters or anyone from Toptal really, is always ready to help you.
* Clients/Projects are high quality
* Great community
* A lot of training / support

Date of experience: March 2, 2023
India
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It was very nice to work with the client. Although the engagement was short, it gave me the opportunity to learn a real-world SharePoint issue and was able to propose the best solution for it. The client was very cooperative to help resolve the issues they had.

Date of experience: March 2, 2023
Germany
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Toptal is great place for Freelancer
February 21, 2023

I am working in for Toptal for almost 4 years. I would strongly recommend to all freelancer to work with Toptal.

Date of experience: February 21, 2023
Georgia
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Working with Excipient
February 21, 2023

It was a pleasure working with Excipient team, they had interesting tasks and I've learned quite a lot from them. Hope to work with them in the future.

Date of experience: February 21, 2023
Poland
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I'm using Toptal as a freelancer for 1 year. Compared to other freelancing platforms, they offer a lot of help to the freelancer to get a job. You can there a lot of high-quality clients and interesting projects. They also help with setting the rates, days off etc.

Somebody could argue, that Toptal offers less flexibility as you cannot discuss the rates with your client directly and that Toptal is not transparent as they are not disclosing the rates they charge the client. On the other hand, you don't have to discuss business details with your client and can focus just on doing your job.

Date of experience: February 18, 2023
Texas
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First Customer Project
February 15, 2023

My first customer engagement was well matched with my technical experience and the customer contacts were clear on requirements, process and communication. This was a data migration project that was closed early due to accounting structure complexities that needed to be resolved internally. This was still a productive assignment - a migration plan and process was developed and executed to a point where they could identify scope of issues that needed business review. At that point they decided to reset their upper management's expectations and re-group at a high level on the system implementation.

Date of experience: February 15, 2023
Portugal
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Toptal Freelancing Experience
February 14, 2023

I've been freelancing with Toptal as a Data Scientist for 3 years.
Toptal offered me awesome opportunities to work as a Data Scientist and I'd recommend it as the best platform for engineers to work in Freelance.

Date of experience: February 14, 2023
GB
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Great Experience
February 9, 2023

Very friendly people and saving lots of time to find jobs

Date of experience: February 9, 2023
Nigeria
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Working as a senior product designer on multiple projects through Toptal was an incredibly positive experience. The remote work environment allowed me the flexibility to manage my time effectively and collaborate with teams from around the world. The projects were varied and challenging, allowing me to continue to grow as a designer.

Toptal's platform and tools were easy to use and provided seamless communication with clients and project managers. The support I received was exceptional, and the team was always available to answer any questions and provide guidance.

I highly recommend working with Toptal as a senior product designer. The opportunities for professional growth, combined with the supportive and efficient work environment, make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to take their career to the next level.

Date of experience: February 8, 2023
Armenia
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Great clients
February 7, 2023

Great client with emphasis on clean code and delivering quality products

Date of experience: February 7, 2023
Argentina
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Toptal has a talented and engaging team to make the connection between freelancers and clients very efficient. Their processes are clear and well defined, which makes the life of the freelancers easy. There are great opportunities to work with high-quality clients. Toptal offers lots of flexibility when it comes to location, number of hours, schedules, and rates.

Date of experience: February 2, 2023
Brazil
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February 2, 2023

It was very good, the team was pretty polite, they answered requests in no time, the code was great and the process was neat.

Date of experience: February 2, 2023
Canada
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My experience with Toptal
February 2, 2023

Working on Toptal has been a fantastic experience for me. I have had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects with clients from different industries. The platform has made it easy for me to find interesting and challenging projects, and I have been able to work with some amazing clients.

The community of talented developers on Toptal is also a great asset, and I have been able to collaborate with and learn from some of the best developers in the world.

Overall, my experience on Toptal has been positive in every way. I have been able to work on exciting projects, earn a good income, and have the flexibility to work from anywhere. I would definitely recommend Toptal to any freelancer looking to take their career to the next level.

Date of experience: February 2, 2023