RUN! - Sales Development Representative (SDR) Navan Employee Review

1.0
Feb 28, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- A great way to get into the tech seen, they will claim travel and expense is SO complex. It's not that hard to learn.

Cons

Cons: - They are NOT a newly started company and not a unicorn, please stop this jargon. - The company is a frat, employees get way too drunk during happy hours, and everyone drinks on the job. - There are people in roles for under 6 months who are promoted to management just because they are close with the right people which is total favoritism. -The CEO is a real nut job, thinking this company is going to be the next Apple, Google, or Tesla. - They laid off 5% of their workforce before Christmas, no press about this which makes it clear they are trying to hide the fact that they aren't making money. - They will lie and tell you about promotions and then keep you in seat due to "business need." - They have 0 DEI and 0 women, they don't care about this either without an HR or CPO. - They are PRO ISRAEL (duh) - They want an IPO but won't for years. - The quotas change monthly - there is no alignment for AE/SDRs due to the competitive nature of creating opps. - They force the current employees to write positive reviews on Glassdoor to outweigh all the honest and negative reviews. - They don't take any accountability and will blame negative reviews on "bad" performers or "bad" people - All in all, I would steer away from this company, a total waste of time with false promises, and cutting costs. - The pay is low compared to the rest of the market.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of opportunity for advancement, pay compensation, mentor opportunities, great work environment, diversity and equality.

Cons

notice of sick time usage for it to count as Excused Absence, the ability to trade shifts as all U.S. based workers work Monday thru Friday with the earliest shist starting at 8 am and the latest starting at 12 pm CST

5.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fast paced, plenty of room and opportunity to grow. Very good starting pay and ability to earn bonuses. Many remote work options. Strong culture and supportive leadership, with fun company events (like the Christmas party) that help people feel connected, even for the many remote employees.

Cons

The pre‑hire assessment is very strict and pass/fail. I’ve referred strong, experienced candidates who I know are good workers, but they did not pass the test and were not given the opportunity to move forward. It feels like the process may screen out some high‑potential talent who could otherwise thrive here.

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