Hugging Face
Small (~400)
Navan
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Hugging Face
Best for: Open-source enthusiasts who value remote flexibility over top comp
Navan
Best for: Professionals interested in Navan
Ratings
Hugging FaceNavan
3.8
4.0
Overall
4.1
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.1
Culture & Values
3.4
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.6
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.8
Career Opps
👍 78% Recommend
👤 85% CEO Approval (Clement Delangue)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Hugging Face only
🔓 Open Source🤝 Flat Hierarchy🌐 Remote-Friendly🕐 Flexible Hours🪟 Transparent🧩 Wears Many Hats📡 Async-First
Navan only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity⚙️ Engineering-Driven
Shared
None
Pros & Cons
Hugging Face
- True open-source DNA — you work on things millions of developers actually use
- Remote-first and async culture that actually works across time zones
- Below-market comp compared to FAANG
- Career progression is unclear — no well-defined ladder
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
Hugging Face
Choose Hugging Face if you want to build tools millions of ML devs use with true remote freedom — but comp lags FAANG.
Navan
Navan — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Hugging Face — 9 jobs
🧠 ML / AI
6
💻 Engineering
2
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
Hugging Face scores 3.8/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.1 work-life balance rating. Navan scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.7 WLB. That’s a 0.2-point gap on overall satisfaction.
On the hiring front, Hugging Face has 9 open roles and Navan has 206 open roles.