Asana
Large (~1,700)
Navan
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Asana
Best for: Engineers and PMs who want genuine work-life balance and transparent leadership at a public tech company that practices what it preaches about how work should feel
Navan
Best for: Professionals interested in Navan
Ratings
AsanaNavan
4.1
4.0
Overall
4.2
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.1
Culture & Values
4.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.8
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Dustin Moskovitz)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Asana only
⚖️ Work-Life Balance🪟 Transparent🌈 Diverse & Inclusive
Navan only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate💎 Strong Comp & Equity⚙️ Engineering-Driven
Shared
🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Asana
- Exceptional work-life balance and supportive team culture
- Highly transparent leadership with strong D&I commitment
- Senior management accountability concerns and frequent reorgs
- Mandatory hybrid schedule — 3 days in office per week
Navan
- Strong career growth with managers who genuinely invest in your development
- AI-driven product with real market traction and meaningful work impact
- Frequent organizational shifts require high adaptability and resilience
- Intense workload with ambitious targets — pace isn't for everyone
Bottom Line
Asana
Choose Asana if you want sustainable pace, strong D&I, and a learning-first engineering culture at a public company — but expect hybrid 3-day in-office and some reorg turbulence.
Navan
Navan — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Asana — 129 jobs
💻 Engineering
50
💼 Sales / GTM
22
📋 Product
9
⚙️ Operations
8
🎨 Design
6
📊 Data
5
👤 HR / People
3
📣 Marketing
3
⚖️ Legal
2
💰 Finance
1
🎧 Support
1
Navan — 206 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
66
💻 Engineering
34
⚙️ Operations
9
📋 Product
7
⚖️ Legal
6
💰 Finance
4
👤 HR / People
3
📣 Marketing
3
📊 Data
1
🎨 Design
1
🧠 ML / AI
1
Summary
Asana scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.2 work-life balance rating. Navan scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.7 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Asana also emphasizes Work-Life Balance, Transparent, Diverse & Inclusive. Navan also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Strong Comp & Equity, Engineering-Driven.
On the hiring front, Asana has 129 open roles and Navan has 206 open roles.