Needs hostile takeover from investors - Anonymous employee Navan Employee Review

1.0
24 Apr 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great product, good tech-first approach

Cons

It’s impossible to be competent and also blindly loyal. CEO demands the latter, so the former is nowhere to be found after he ran out the experienced executives. The growth motion is a Ponzi scheme, demand has been led by incompetent and inexperienced middle management, and the CEO structure is a joke. There is just one competent leader on CSuite that could actually work for a public company. There is no real gen AI, expense product was never built, and there is an idea they can just plow their way to disrupting Concur or Amex GBT without the realization that the corporate travel industry hates them.

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5.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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

3.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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