Grafana Labs
Large (~1,700)
Navan
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Grafana Labs
Best for: Engineers who want open-source impact with fully remote flexibility and strong WLB
Navan
Best for: Professionals interested in Navan
Ratings
Grafana LabsNavan
4.1
4.0
Overall
4.3
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.1
Culture & Values
4.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.6
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.8
3.8
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 71% CEO Approval (Raj Dutt)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Grafana Labs only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source🪟 Transparent⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Navan only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth
Pros & Cons
Grafana Labs
- 100% remote-first across 40+ countries with generous PTO (~30 days) and mandatory shutdown days
- Engineers rate it 4.9/5 — absurdly talented colleagues with strong open-source culture
- Career progression above staff level can be challenging with limited upward mobility
- Product management is sometimes marginalized with engineers holding disproportionate power
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
Grafana Labs
Choose Grafana Labs if you want deep open-source impact, fully remote flexibility, and excellent WLB — but expect limited career progression above staff level.
Navan
Navan — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Grafana Labs — 149 jobs
💻 Engineering
92
💼 Sales / GTM
32
📣 Marketing
6
👤 HR / People
1
⚖️ Legal
1
⚙️ Operations
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
Grafana Labs scores 4.1/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.3 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: Engineering-Driven, Learning & Growth. Grafana Labs also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Transparent, Work-Life Balance. Navan also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Grafana Labs has 149 open roles and Navan has 206 open roles.