MongoDB
Large (~5,500)
Navan
Large (~3,500)
Best For
MongoDB
Best for: Professionals interested in MongoDB
Navan
Best for: Professionals interested in Navan
Ratings
MongoDBNavan
4.0
4.0
Overall
3.8
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.1
Culture & Values
4.0
4.0
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.8
Senior Mgmt
3.8
3.8
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
MongoDB only
🔓 Open Source
Navan only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven🌱 Learning & Growth💎 Strong Comp & Equity🎯 Direct Product Impact
Pros & Cons
MongoDB
- World-class enablement — best training programs many employees have encountered
- Competitive pay with strong equity, especially for senior roles
- No 401k match and culture has gotten more political at scale
- Work-life balance is team-dependent — some teams have long hours expectations
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
MongoDB
MongoDB — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Navan
Navan — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
MongoDB — 428 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
171
💻 Engineering
133
📋 Product
32
📣 Marketing
14
⚙️ Operations
9
👤 HR / People
8
💰 Finance
6
🧠 ML / AI
4
📊 Data
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
MongoDB 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, Learning & Growth, Strong Comp & Equity, Direct Product Impact. MongoDB also emphasizes Open Source. Navan also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate.
On the hiring front, MongoDB has 428 open roles and Navan has 206 open roles.