Nightmare Fuel - Sales Development Representative (SDR) Navan Employee Review

1.0
12 Nov 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free lunch every day, good enablement program, fun social events for reps, lots of really smart people and a decent product.

Cons

Culture and professionalism are abysmal at Navan. Sales org operates like a fraternity; one big popularity contest of sales bros. No one gets promoted (though they will claim there is ample room for promotion, it is simply not true. In my time there, I only saw 3 SDRs actually become AEs. The rest were strung along or promoted to ‘talent accelerator programs’ where they are essentially doing the same thing for longer and same pay.). Pay is terrible, they do not contribute to your 401k (stingy), no one hits quota, and those who do are able to because they are the golden children of the sales org. Huge issue with disconnect between leadership to sales team; things are not communicated well, policies change every few weeks, and the only people it affects are the reps who are treated as disposable. Complete burn and churn operation. The turnover is crazy, I would say less than 20% of reps stay here longer than a year. If you want to learn and grow as a seller, experience professionalism, and move out of the SDR seat anytime soon, I would go anywhere else. Genuinely anywhere else. Especially if you are a woman, would not ever recommend that a woman works here.

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5.0
28 May 2026
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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

3.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
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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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