I have experience worth 5 years built simple and complex web apps but using php and laravel.

I feel i should have used top tier technologies.

Now is the time to build using "top tier" tech

By the way, PHP is definitely top tier depending on your definition

What is top tier?

Php/laravel is top tier tech

I see people jobs with java, .net, Hybernate, Node, Python etc and PHP is cornered.

So what's the big deal? Learn yourself one of those "top tier techs" in the next two weeks and apply for a job in them? Programming is really much of the same in any language, it's just the syntax is a bit different.

@v1shky they chose the tech based on the requirements they need, it's pretty dumb choose Java for just an e-commerce, or Node for only send mails, or PHP for AI... Don't misunderstand me, you could, I'm only saying you must choose wisely based in cost, time and scopes

@sgzadrian true my client requirements are quite small and php/nodejs always are the options and as i know much of php i end up using it.

Pick another language to learn, knowing multiple languages is never a bad thing.

I'm a php/js dev, but I also work with java, python and at times ruby.

The only limitation is yourself.