Heartbreaking - Customer Success Manager Navan Employee Review

1.0
14 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Travel industry was fun to be involved in and I met some amazing people that I am excited to stay connected with in the future

Cons

I came into this role starry-eyed and hoping for a fruitful career that was so exciting to me, I ignored a lot of red flags for too long and I think there are a lot of people still at the company in that same boat (hopeless romantics if you will) The lack of focus on the customer and employee experience is appalling. Books of business were constantly shifting materially (not just 1 or 2 here and there) as well as role responsibilities. Customer Success (now "Account Management") absorbed technical support, launch, renewals and upsells during my time there. This was for customers with dedicated CSMs, not the scaled group. I was asked several times to lie to my customers or threaten them into providing information for leadership. I still cringe at this. Time off was never time off, there were no coverage plans in place at all and PTO was not encouraged. This was not isolated to Customer Success, I routinely saw this across Product, Travel Ops, Fin Ops and of course, Sales. I can only describe the leadership as people that pushed a fear-based culture. If you are vocal, creative, innovative and express any opinions, do not come here. I've never worked anywhere that I felt like I couldn't be myself until Navan / TripActions, which was just heartbreaking.

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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

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3.0
18 May 2026
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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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