Chainguard
Mid (~350)
Navan
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Chainguard
Best for: Security-minded engineers who want remote-first open-source work with strong comp
Navan
Best for: Professionals interested in Navan
Ratings
ChainguardNavan
4.5
4.0
Overall
4.2
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.1
Culture & Values
4.2
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.1
3.8
Senior Mgmt
4.0
3.8
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Dan Lorenc)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Chainguard only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Navan only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Chainguard
- Fully remote with outstanding benefits — 100% employer-paid insurance for employees and families
- Founders are practitioners who understand what engineers and security teams need
- Growing so fast that some inefficiencies exist, though improving
- Fully remote means you miss in-person interactions with teammates
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
Chainguard
Choose Chainguard if you want to build supply chain security tools in a remote, open-source-first culture with strong equity — but expect a fast-moving startup pace.
Navan
Navan — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Chainguard — 63 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
27
💻 Engineering
24
📣 Marketing
3
📋 Product
2
🎨 Design
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
Chainguard scores 4.5/5.0 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 0.5-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Strong Comp & Equity. Chainguard also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Work-Life Balance. Navan also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact.
On the hiring front, Chainguard has 63 open roles and Navan has 206 open roles.