Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
December 31, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took one week.
There were five rounds: three were totally algorithms, one was system design, and one was with a manager. The people were friendly. The question levels were okay. The culture seems to be really good, and the manager was very friendly.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Navan Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
20%
Pass Rate
Navan's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral0%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Navan's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Navan Work Experiences
3.0
Not recommended
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Palo Alto, CA
July 8, 2025
Pros: Good compensation and benefits
Fast-paced environment
Exposure to some modern tech stack
Opportunities to take ownership
Product with clear business value
Cons: Toxic leadership and poor communication
Constant reorganizations, lack of stability
Limited career growth or mentorship
Culture driven by fear and micromanagement
High turnover and morale issues
1.0
Chaotic
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tel Aviv-Yafo
September 13, 2023
Pros: world wide company , you get the chance to work with people from all over the world
Cons: The organization culture The poor code quality
4.0
Decent
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, NY
March 8, 2023
Pros: Free lunch and snack, cool product and idea
Cons: Management is not the greatest here
- 3.0Not recommendedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, CAJuly 8, 2025Pros: Good compensation and benefits Fast-paced environment Exposure to some modern tech stack Opportunities to take ownership Product with clear business valueCons: Toxic leadership and poor communication Constant reorganizations, lack of stability Limited career growth or mentorship Culture driven by fear and micromanagement High turnover and morale issues
- 1.0ChaoticSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTel Aviv-YafoSeptember 13, 2023Pros: world wide company , you get the chance to work with people from all over the worldCons: The organization culture The poor code quality
- 4.0DecentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYMarch 8, 2023Pros: Free lunch and snack, cool product and ideaCons: Management is not the greatest here
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