Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took four weeks.
It was a pretty standard process. There was one tech phone screen and four onsite interviews. The questions were not that difficult. At least one interviewer was not clear with what he wanted. He kept changing his requirements, which showed very poor communication. I would say try saving your time if you are looking for a productive interview.
Questions
Data structures and algorithms, OOP design, and system design.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Navan's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Navan Work Experiences
- 5.0Gritty company that’s bouncing backSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, CAOctober 28, 2021Pros: User focused. Company is clear eyed about how to win in the market. Has a culture of high performance. Good upside if the company sustains growth rate.Cons: As we come out of COVID the variants cause some anxiety.
- 4.0Overall Good Experience as a Software Engineer at NavanSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePalo Alto, CANovember 6, 2025Pros: I joined Navan few months ago as a Software Engineer. I must say I am very impressed with the current engineering leadership. They ensure that every employee has access to the latest tools to aid in development. Some of them include latest AI Tools like Cursor, Claude, Codex and Copilot to name a few. There is ample opportunity for company wide visibility of any major product launch that a developer works on. Also, tech leadership share guidelines for best practices for engineers from time to time. In addition Navan has a flexible work culture which provides opportunity for good work life balance.Cons: None that I can think of
- 2.0Worst management I ever worked withSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBerlinJune 5, 2023Pros: Clever and hardworking colleagues Company offices in NeuköllnCons: Dishonest management, praising company results in all-hands meetings and laying off employees next.
