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Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com. Our team is our competitive edge — a high-performance group of smart, driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why we’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In (2023–2026), a G2 Best Global Software Company (2025-2026), a CNBC Disruptor 50 (2022-2025), and a Forbes Fintech 50 (2022-2025). At Navan, we provide an environment where top talent excels, offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
266
TOTAL
RATINGS
6454

Navan Company Culture

Navan Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.8/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Navan CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ariel Cohen Navan's CEO
Ariel Cohen
88 /100

Diversity at Navan

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Navan have rated Team, Outlook, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Navan

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Women at Navan have rated Team, Executive Team, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Navan eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

63

Navan employees are 63% more likely to recommend Navan as a great place to work

75%Promoters
13%Passives
12%Detractors

Navan Company News

Working at Navan

Working at Navan is rated highly by 266 employees, across various culture dimensions. Navan employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Navan’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Navan was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Navan

A+

Overall Company Culture at Navan is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Navan ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 266 Employees

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Sales
94
Sales94
Marketing
92
Marketing92
Business Dev
90
Business Dev90
HR
90
HR90
Customer Success
88
Customer Success88
Product
88
Product88
IT
87
IT87
Customer Support
82
Customer Support82
Engineering
79
Engineering79
Operations
78
Operations78

Navan Employee Reviews

Out of 1017 Navan employee reviews, 95% were positive. The remaining 5% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Navan improve their work culture.

95%
5%
Positive Reviews95%
Constructive Feedback5%

Positive Reviews From Navan Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Salary and a free lunch
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The hiring manager definitely made it clear how intense the job was going to be.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Everyone works hard, if you have the right mindset, there is a lot of opportunity to learn and build strength. We definitely aren't bored!

Constructive Feedback From Navan Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Firing fighting issues 24/7. Not strategic work. Toxic work culture and dictatorship leadership style
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    hire experienced leaders that can build org structures and hiring procedures that will benefit the business
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Better benefits and higher wage

Navan Company Information

Navan Company Overview

Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com. Our team is our competitive edge — a high-performance group of smart, driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why we’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In (2023–2026), a G2 Best Global Software Company (2025-2026), a CNBC Disruptor 50 (2022-2025), and a Forbes Fintech 50 (2022-2025). At Navan, we provide an environment where top talent excels, offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life.

Navan was founded in 2015 and its current CEO is Ariel Cohen. Since its inception 11 years ago, Navan has grown to 3000 employees.

Navan Mission, Vision & Values

Navan Mission Statement

Making travel easy for every frequent traveler

Navan Vision Statement

Transform the way you travel

Navan Values

  • All about the user — all users, all the time: We obsess over our users and customers, every type, every day. We prioritize their needs, exceed their e
  • AI-first on every challenge and delivery, by every team: To lead and stay relevant, we solve problems and deliver results with an AI-first mindset.
  • Best team: Build the best team, and be the best teammate. We grow together, support each other, and win as one.
  • Extreme ownership & bias to action: At every level, we own outcomes. Leaders and teammates alike drive a culture of responsibility and accountability
  • Never done growing and raising your personal bar: We learn fast, adapt quickly, and constantly raise the bar — for ourselves and for Navan.
  • Seriously fun: We take the work seriously — ourselves, not so much. We make hard calls, deliver results, and enjoy the ride.
Headquarter3045 Park Blvd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
United States of America
Websitenavan.com/
Founding Date2015
Tel+1-888-505-8747
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsnavan.com/careers
Social Sites

Navan Employees

Navan has 3000 employees. 266 employees at Navan have reviewed Navan across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 266 Navan employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Navan are pleased with their total compensation at Navan, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Navan are extremely happy with their team. 266 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Navan are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Navan believe the environment at Navan is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Navan is extremely fast. About 51% of the employees at Navan work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Navan are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Navan employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Navan report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Navan have 3 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
96% of Navan employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Navan employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
84% of Navan employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Navan employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
93% of Navan employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Navan - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Navan is that the company was prepared on their first day. Navan employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Navan KPIs and OKRs

At Navan 53% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Navan's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 155 Navan employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 147 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes95%
No5%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes53%
No47%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Navan CEO & Leadership

Ariel Cohen Navan's CEO
88 /100

Navan CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Diversity 2019 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2019 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs 2018 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs of 2017 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Navan’s CEO Ariel Cohen started in this role in 2015. Ariel’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Ariel Cohen has won the Best CEOs for Women in 2019 along with Drift CEO David Cancel and Highspot CEO Robert Wahbe. In addition, Ariel has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2019 specifically for Diversity, making Navan’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Navan’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Sales department, Hispanic or Latino employees, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, African American/Black employees, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, and employees in the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Navan’s competitors, Ariel Cohen ranks right above Expensify CEO David Barrett. Under Cohen’s leadership, Navan employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Perks And Benefits and Work Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Navan could stand to see real improvement.

Navan Leadership

The Navan Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Ariel Cohen, Chief Marketing Officer Meagen Eisenberg, and CTO and Co-Founder Ilan Twig

  • Ariel Cohen  CEO / President

    Ariel Cohen CEO / President

    Ariel Cohen serves as the CEO / President of Navan.

  • Meagen Eisenberg Chief Marketing Officer

    Meagen Eisenberg serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Navan.

  • Ilan Twig CTO and Co-Founder

    Ilan Twig serves as the CTO and Co-Founder of Navan.

  • Grant McGrail Chief Revenue Officer

    Grant McGrail serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Navan.

  • Daniel Finkel Chief Travel Officer

    Daniel Finkel serves as the Chief Travel Officer of Navan.

  • Shaka Senghor Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

    Shaka Senghor serves as the Head of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion of Navan.

  • Thomas Tuchscherer Chief Financial Officer

    Thomas Tuchscherer serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Navan.

  • Ariel Cohen CEO and Co-Founder

    Ariel Cohen serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Navan.

  • Fred Stratford CEO, Reed & Mackay, A TripActions Company

    Fred Stratford serves as the CEO, Reed & Mackay, A TripActions Company of Navan.

Diversity & Inclusion at Navan

Diverse employees at Navan score the company 85/100 across various culture categories, placing Navan in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Navan across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 93/100
Department - Sales
Men 95/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 96/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 75/100
Department - Operations
Men 79/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 77/100
Department - Operations

Navan Perks & Benefits

Fuel for Connection: We provide in-office snacks and lunches, fostering community and in-person connections. IATAN: Employees can register and receive access to thousands of travel related discounts. Connectivity Allowance: We support our employees ability to work seamlessly and confidently while from home and offer a bi-weekly stipend. Navan Personal Travel: All employees can book leisure travel through Navan and get the same discounted rates. Headspace: Access this platform with a wide range of mental health resources.

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings

Navan PTO

Navan's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 78% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Navan's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 38% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Navan's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time11%
Vacation Policy38%
Office Meals13%
401k Contribution38%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes22%
No78%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo44%
$1500 - $2500/mo21%
$1000 -$1500/mo14%
$500 -$1000/mo7%
Less than $500/mo14%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Navan applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Navan has a total of 3000 employees

5
Total Applied
  • 80% Granted (4 out of 5)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 5)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 5)
  • 20% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 5)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Navan Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Navan on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Product
40%
IT
40%
Marketing
20%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
40%
Sheboygan
20%
Dallas
20%
Antioch
20%

Navan Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Navan's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Navan? Employees are extremely happy at Navan and rate their office perks as fantastic. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Navan employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 77% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Navan?

Operations
Customer Support
Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult33%
Does Not Offer Internships34%
Answered by 3 Operations Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult11%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult11%
Does Not Offer Internships78%
Answered by 9 Customer Support Interns
Very Difficult13%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult25%
Difficult12%
Does Not Offer Internships25%
Answered by 8 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Navan

What is Navan address?

Navan location is at 3045 Park Blvd

Who is the CEO of Navan?

Navan CEO is Ariel Cohen, their score by employees is 88

What is Navan eNPS?

The eNPS for Navan is 63

How many employees work in Navan?

Navan has 3000 employees

Who are Navan competitors?

Navan main competitors are SAP Concur, Expensify, Egencia

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