Our Process

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Language and Personality

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The first step of the screening process is a comprehensive English language and communication interview evaluation. We also assess personality traits, looking for candidates who are passionate and fully engaged in their work.n

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26.4%

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of applicants pass

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Step2

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In-Depth Skill Review

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We also test each applicant's technical knowledge and problem-solving ability through various assessments. Every member of the Toptal network is an expert in their domain, and we typically only advance candidates with exceptional results in this phase.

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2.8%

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of applicants pass

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Step3

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Live Screening

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Each candidate is interviewed by Toptal screeners who are experts in their functional domain. Our screeners provide specific liven exercises, looking for problem-solving ability, depth of experience, communication ability, and creativity.

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1.3%

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of applicants pass

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Step4

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Test Projects

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Each candidate is assigned a test project to evaluate whether they can "walk the walk." Test projects take 1-3 weeks are comprehensive andn provide real-world scenarios for candidates to demonstrate their competence, thoroughness, professionalism, and integrity.

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0.5%

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Step5

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Continued Excellence

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Members of the Toptal network maintain a track record of excellence while working with clients. As a quality-first company, our focus is on the top for talent and the top for clients, and this principle permeates through to every engagement and every delivered project.n

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0.4%

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Talk to Our Industry Experts

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An expert on our team will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

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Work With Selected Talent

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right talent for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

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Work with your new team member on a trial basis (pay only if satisfied), ensuring you hire the right people for the job.

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Define your goals

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It’s natural to view process as the prime segmentation strategy internal to organizations and—more and more frequently—among organizations since management structures with overly rigid planning mechanisms are too slow to respond. Seamless cross-functional integration is
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Set actions and assign stakeholders

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It’s natural to view process as the prime segmentation strategy internal to organizations and—more and more frequently—among organizations since management structures with overly rigid planning mechanisms are too slow to respond. Seamless cross-functional integration is
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Plan and map your process

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It’s natural to view process as the prime segmentation strategy internal to organizations and—more and more frequently—among organizations since management structures with overly rigid planning mechanisms are too slow to respond. Seamless cross-functional integration is
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Implement the process

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It’s natural to view process as the prime segmentation strategy internal to organizations and—more and more frequently—among organizations since management structures with overly rigid planning mechanisms are too slow to respond. Seamless cross-functional integration is
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Monitor the results

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Ideate

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Turn your idea from concept to most valuable player.

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Design

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Sketch out the product to align the user needs

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Develop

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Convert the designs into a live application

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Deploy

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Launching the application to the market

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26.4%

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pass rate

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Excellent technical communication

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Toptal developers must possess strong written and verbal communication skills. They work effectively across multiple collaboration tools and
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7.4%

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pass rate

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Core skills and algorithms

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Each developer is required to demonstrate their computer science fundamentals, problem-solving ability, and technical aptitude to a panel of leading experts.

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1.2%

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pass rate

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Proactive problem-solving

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Toptal developers are skilled at tackling roadblocks creatively and independently. Each candidate is live-screened by two top developers
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2.5%

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pass rate

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End-to-End project execution

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Our developers deliver a test project to completion, demonstrating their skills across ideating, scoping, implementation, and problem-solving.

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3%

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pass rate

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Continued excellence

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Toptal developers are expected to maintain a perfect track record while working with clients. We assess our talent after every engagement to
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