Contentful
Large (~1,000)
Navan
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Contentful
Best for: Backend and full-stack engineers who want to work on developer-facing content infrastructure with remote flexibility and an established product used by major brands
Navan
Best for: Professionals interested in Navan
Ratings
ContentfulNavan
3.4
4.0
Overall
3.8
3.7
Work-Life Balance
3.5
4.1
Culture & Values
3.4
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.2
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.2
3.8
Career Opps
👍 68% Recommend
👤 71% CEO Approval (Jaspar Carmichael-Jack)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Contentful only
🌐 Remote-Friendly
Navan only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Contentful
- Flexible remote/hybrid setup with strong distributed team culture
- Talented and humble engineering team with approachable, responsive leadership
- Stagnating product development with competition overtaking in key areas
- Internal promotions are difficult with pay disparities between long-tenured and new hires
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
Contentful
Pioneer in headless CMS with genuine remote flexibility, but Glassdoor is below average (3.4, 68% recommend) — reviews mention leadership instability and limited career progression.
Navan
Navan — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Contentful — 111 jobs
💻 Engineering
56
📋 Product
17
💼 Sales / GTM
15
📊 Data
6
📣 Marketing
2
🧠 ML / AI
2
🎨 Design
1
⚖️ Legal
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
Contentful scores 3.4/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 work-life balance rating. Navan scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.7 WLB. That’s a 0.6-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact. Contentful also emphasizes Remote-Friendly. Navan also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Contentful has 111 open roles and Navan has 206 open roles.