Modal
Small (~110)
Navan
Large (~3,500)
Best For
Modal
Best for: Systems engineers who want to build developer-loved cloud infrastructure with elite teammates
Navan
Best for: Professionals interested in Navan
Ratings
ModalNavan
4.0
4.0
Overall
3.8
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.2
4.1
Culture & Values
3.8
4.0
Comp & Benefits
4.0
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.5
3.8
Career Opps
👍 82% Recommend
👤 88% CEO Approval (Erik Bernhardsson)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Modal only
🎧 Deep Work / Low Meetings🔓 Open Source🧩 Wears Many Hats
Navan only
🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
Modal
- World-class engineering team — includes creators of Luigi, Seaborn, and olympiad medalists
- High-impact product with 50x revenue growth — developers widely praise the platform
- Early-stage startup dynamics — roles shift quickly, requires high self-direction
- Limited HR infrastructure — benefits and career ladders still being developed
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
Modal
Choose Modal if you want world-class engineering peers and 50x revenue growth — but expect early-stage startup dynamics.
Navan
Navan — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Modal — 28 jobs
💻 Engineering
14
📣 Marketing
3
💼 Sales / GTM
3
🧠 ML / AI
2
⚙️ Operations
2
💰 Finance
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
Modal scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.8 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: Engineering-Driven, Ship Fast & Iterate, Direct Product Impact. Modal also emphasizes Deep Work / Low Meetings, Open Source, Wears Many Hats. Navan also emphasizes Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity.
On the hiring front, Modal has 28 open roles and Navan has 206 open roles.