Good benefits but US grind culture is overwelming - Travel Agent Navan Employee Review

2.0
19 Apr 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great salary package and benefits. Fully remote. Genuine great product that can change the industry. The onboarding team does a fantastic job. Direct managers try the best they can to create a good working atmosphere even though everybody is overworked/burned out.

Cons

EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYEE IS BURNED OUT. Half of my travel agents team (experienced and senior TA), me included, left within 1 year of starting the position with a salary way above the median and top-notch benefits due to the quantity of overwork expected. They want 24/7 support so expect to work on Sundays, bank holidays, starting as early as 8AM and finishing at 7PM with a 30 minutes lunch break (1 extra minute meant a bad KPI review for the week). You are expected to handle 3 chats and one call at the same time with complex cases including multiple passengers or refunds, etc. all within less than 8 minutes. It's clearly impossible to maintain the KPI and provide a satisfactory service at the same time you end up with mid or low tier KPI performance while working +9hrs a day. Same goes for the sales reps, CSMs, software engineers, by first hand accounts.

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3.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Competitive compensation and strong benefits package. The coworkers and frontline teams are one of the company’s greatest strengths many are incredibly hardworking, supportive, and committed to helping both customers and teammates succeed.

Cons

Significant operational gaps continue to impact efficiency and employee experience. Reporting systems and workforce planning frequently feel disconnected from the realities of day-to-day operations. Employees and leaders are often expected to be accountable for metrics without reliable reporting or clear guidance on how those metrics are measured. Workload distribution can feel inconsistent, creating an environment where some teams and managers become overextended while others are underutilized. This contributes to burnout, frustration, and a lack of confidence in operational decision-making.

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