Sales people - run! A case study in start-up mismanagement - Recensione dipendente - Sales presso Navan

1,0
25 mar 2020
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good benefits and free lunches if you would rather have that then get paid commission.

Svantaggi

Where to begin? If you are in sales stay far away. This is not a SaaS company as much as their recruiters will try and tell you it is. The platform is great, but you’re a glorified travel agent and will not make any money here. Things really took a turn for the worst when they hired a new chief revenue officer (the old one who was excellent was demoted - even though he had grown the company by 5,000%): this is a case study in how micro management, firing sales reps with no notice, and having a commission structure that is not even remotely catered towards allowing your reps to hit their OTE can cause discontent and attrition. This ship was sinking even before the COVID-19 pandemic allowed the C Suite to have an excuse to lay off 40% of the company - including the entire Chicago office and employees who uprooted their lives to move from California to Illinois. Having a great product and offering your employees some stock options can only compensate for horrific management for so long.

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Risposta di Navan
6y
Thank you for your candid feedback. Leadership changes are never easy for an organization. I do recognize that some things may have become more challenging in recent months -- both due to COVID-19 and as we work to improve sales execution and our productivity. I am proud that we have adjusted sales targets to be based on metrics that are achievable in the current period while there isn’t much business travel. We will continue to monitor this and make reasonable adjustments. It was quite a difficult decision to reduce our global workforce (RIF was just under 25%, actually). And this did include closing our Chicago office which we’d opened recently. While difficult and painful for all parties -- especially the impacted employees, the layoffs were the right decision to ensure we are organized optimally to serve customers and travelers long into the future. And I’m glad that several of the Chicago team members accepted our offer to relocate to other TripActions offices. Again, thank you for sharing your feedback and sorry we weren’t able to discuss directly while you were still at TripActions. - Carlos

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5,0
22 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Fun atmosphere and great people

Svantaggi

High quota expectations that change often

3,0
18 mag 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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.

Svantaggi

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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