Was good, not anymore - Software Engineer Navan Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

move super fast (although at the cost of slight loss in quality) team is supportive and friendly free lunch and snacks excellent coffee office is very nice.

Cons

company is going IPO soon and they're doing all sorts of stuff to try and appease investors. random layoffs. good engineers are leaving or have already left. now is not a good time to join. there's also rampant favoritism on the engineering team. some people get a lot more PTO approvals whilst others are expected to not take more than a few weeks on a calendar year. staff engineers will go behind your back and snitch on you to your manager instead of giving direct feedback. also 4 days wfo.

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3.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive compensation and strong benefits package. The coworkers and frontline teams are one of the company’s greatest strengths many are incredibly hardworking, supportive, and committed to helping both customers and teammates succeed.

Cons

Significant operational gaps continue to impact efficiency and employee experience. Reporting systems and workforce planning frequently feel disconnected from the realities of day-to-day operations. Employees and leaders are often expected to be accountable for metrics without reliable reporting or clear guidance on how those metrics are measured. Workload distribution can feel inconsistent, creating an environment where some teams and managers become overextended while others are underutilized. This contributes to burnout, frustration, and a lack of confidence in operational decision-making.

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