Was good, not anymore - Software Engineer Navan Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2025
Recommend
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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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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
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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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