Mistral AI
Small (~100)
Navan
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Mistral AI
Best for: Researchers who want to build open-weight models at a fast-moving European AI lab
Navan
Best for: Professionals interested in Navan
Ratings
Mistral AINavan
4.0
4.0
Overall
3.6
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.1
Culture & Values
4.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.8
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 85% CEO Approval (Arthur Mensch)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Mistral AI only
🤝 Flat Hierarchy🧩 Wears Many Hats🔓 Open Source
Navan only
🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate⚙️ Engineering-Driven
Pros & Cons
Mistral AI
- Small team punching way above weight — Mixtral, Mistral Large
- European AI champion with strong research DNA
- Very early-stage — processes are minimal
- Paris-centric with limited remote options
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
Mistral AI
Choose Mistral if you want small-team impact at Europe's top AI lab — but expect minimal process and Paris-first culture.
Navan
Navan — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Mistral AI — 150 jobs
💻 Engineering
51
💼 Sales / GTM
14
🧠 ML / AI
13
⚖️ Legal
11
📋 Product
8
👤 HR / People
7
📣 Marketing
6
⚙️ Operations
4
💰 Finance
3
📊 Data
2
🎨 Design
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
Mistral AI scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.6 work-life balance rating. Navan scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.7 WLB. They’re tied on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Ship Fast & Iterate, Engineering-Driven. Mistral AI also emphasizes Flat Hierarchy, Wears Many Hats, Open Source. Navan also emphasizes Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Mistral AI has 150 open roles and Navan has 206 open roles.