Toptal is known for its rigorous screening process, which ensures that only the top 3% of talent is accepted into the network, making it a popular choice for businesses in need of top-tier talent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing more to dislike from total but to mention one not to Toptal only but to all freelance sites the job market is getting so much more competitive so it might be a little bit difficult to get hired immediately . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Toptal makes it easy to connect high caliber clients with top quality talent! In 2023, it's hard to think of another platform that's able to compete on the same level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

They've improved a lot since I begin working with them. Toptal is always improving their platform based on client and talent feedback, which I consider to be a big part of what makes them so successful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Toptal makes it very easy for me to get clients to work with. From creating a great resume/portfolio to helping one with tips in an interview, the whole process just feels awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I can't think of any part of Toptal that doesn't work well at the moment. They offer very great service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

They seem to have many jobs coming through, and seem to be higher quality than some other freelance job boards where its a race to the bottom.

They will also reach out to you proactively for some jobs if the matcher identifies you as a possible match. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The biggest issue with using Toptal is just their take rate. In one instance, they asked me to lower my rate from $80/hour to $47/hour. It turned out that the client had a budget of $82/hour, and so they wanted to reserve $35/hour for their take rate. The engagement never happened because the client asked me if I could lower my rate further, which is when they told me what their budget was. When I brought up the issue with the matcher, and mentioned that the client was still interested, instead of working toward making the engagement happen, I was 'coached' about not talking about rates.

I was on a longer engagement, and that one ended up falling apart because Toptal was charging them $110/hour and only paying me $75/hour. The client ran out of funding. Its hard to have long term relationships when a solid $35/hour is being taken off the top. I understand that they need to make their business profitable, but 35-50% is excessive.

There were also many times that I would put in a bunch of work applying for an engagement, and I would either not hear anything, or the engagement would be cancelled before interviews. It usually takes atleast 15-20 minutes to do a good application, so it can be a real time suck to do those without any response.

There are also times when the screening is just not there. I did an interview with someone who had a $6k budget to basically make magic happen. When you consider that Toptal is going to take half of that budget, there was just no way that the work could be done in the week or two that they could have afforded. A matcher should have identified that before putting the work on the platform, as I was able to identify the issue in 15 mintues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Toptal gives me the flexibility to work on part-time projects. In today's ever-changing world, none is married to a job. Everyone values their life more than money. Toptal gives me the choice of working when I want. Especially Toptal lets me give my best hours for the most productive and focused work I do - programming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- Most of the Toptal projects are for US companies, so the time overlap requirements are not ideal for someone in Asia. I don't want to be a night owl; hence my options are limited regarding projects.

- It would be nice when a recruiter decides to reject my application, so that I can move forward with other applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The freedom of you being in full control from beginning to end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A client can end an engagement at any time even if the original estimated time was much longer.

It had become very challenging to land jobs on the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Toptal showed me that you don't have to worry about anything but work. Toptal takes care of all the bills, paperwork and negotiations with the clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When you are working on the project which is going to end you are unable to apply to the new one because you don't have enough hours, so you need to reach out the manager to help with it. Not a big deal but a bit annoying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At Toptal, you get the opportunity to collaborate with the most exceptional professionals worldwide, prioritizing excellence and leaving the remaining tasks to the Toptal team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes there are fewer projects to take on! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about Toptal and the experience I had so far, is that I found lots of other freelancers, with different backgrounds and different cultures with which I shared knowledge and made a network. The platform is almost all automated and you just have to start, find a good client and do your best Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The application process for the job is not really clear and transparent to us in my opinion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joining Toptal has been an outstanding milestone achievement for me! I have worked with big and great companies that I would never have imagined meeting. The staffs at Toptal are so welcoming, encouraging, selfless and always ready to help no matter the time. Everything about Toptal is human, and they are prepared to assist you in your career growth every time and every day... And guess what? I will not only invite some of my friends; I will invite all of my friends that are great at what they do because there is no better family to join than TOPTAL! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The payment feature for Toptallers in developing countries is quite rigorous because most developing countries, like Nigeria, are blocked from receiving funds from international platforms; I would have loved a better means of payment for them should be considered, e.g. crypto Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.