Navan
Large (~3,500)
Stripe
Large (~8,000)
Best For
Navan
Best for: Professionals interested in Navan
Stripe
Best for: Engineers who value code quality, writing culture, and fintech at the highest level
Ratings
NavanStripe
4.0
4.0
Overall
3.7
3.6
Work-Life Balance
4.1
4.1
Culture & Values
4.0
4.5
Comp & Benefits
3.8
3.7
Senior Mgmt
3.8
3.8
Career Opps
👍 80% Recommend
👤 84% CEO Approval (CEO)
👍 80% Recommend
👤 82% CEO Approval (Patrick Collison)
Culture Values
Navan only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate
Stripe only
🪟 Transparent
Shared
🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact💎 Strong Comp & Equity⚙️ Engineering-Driven
Pros & Cons
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
Stripe
- Engineering culture is elite — code quality and writing culture are best-in-class
- Top compensation in fintech — competitive base, equity, and benefits
- Perfectionism can slow shipping — high bar sometimes means slower velocity
- The 2022-23 layoffs affected morale — company has been rebuilding confidence
Bottom Line
Navan
Navan — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Stripe
Choose Stripe if you want elite engineering culture with top comp — but perfectionism can slow shipping velocity.
Open Roles
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
Stripe — 490 jobs
💻 Engineering
118
💼 Sales / GTM
98
📋 Product
44
⚙️ Operations
39
📣 Marketing
34
💰 Finance
22
📊 Data
16
🎨 Design
15
⚖️ Legal
12
🧠 ML / AI
9
👤 HR / People
7
🎧 Support
4
Summary
Navan scores 4.0/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 3.7 work-life balance rating. Stripe scores 4.0/5.0 overall with a 3.6 WLB. They’re tied on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact, Strong Comp & Equity, Engineering-Driven. Navan also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate. Stripe also emphasizes Transparent.
On the hiring front, Navan has 206 open roles and Stripe has 490 open roles.