Not worth the time - Independent Consultant Toptal Employee Review

So I’ve been with Toptal for a year. I’ve applied to almost 45 jobs and haven’t been hired once, not even an interview. Getting into Toptal was exhausting it takes about 40 actual hours if time. Once in it’s an even more time waster. I’ve worked at 2 big 4 consulting companies, and 2 large billion dollar tech companies only to be told that I didn’t qualify as a candaiate when I have over 18 years of experience in that job. You have to apply for every position and you learn within minutes whether you are selected or not by recruiters. And don’t be a person of color you really don’t get selected as this theory was tested with a coworker I recommended to the company, she’s been on 2 projects and I have been on ZERO and she has less experience and a higher rate. Don’t waste your time or effort with this company you are simply one of many in a data pool that recruiters have their favorite to select.