Is Nasdaq a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at Nasdaq have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 80 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Nasdaq employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at Nasdaq now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Nasdaq .

Does Nasdaq pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nasdaq with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 80 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Nasdaq.

How happy are Developer professionals working at Nasdaq?

56% of Developer employees at Nasdaq would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 31% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated Nasdaq with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nasdaq?

Software Engineer (61) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Analyst (56) , Intern (44) , Software Developer (32) , Director (28) , Business Analyst (26) , Senior Analyst (21) , Senior Software Developer (21) , Advisory Analyst (19) , Project Manager (19) , Manager (18) , Specialist (17) , Summer Intern (16) , Software Developer Specialist (14)

What are the pros of working at Nasdaq according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and supportive" ((in 132 reviews)); "Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 128 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 117 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 57 reviews)); "4. Good work culture and lots of fun events" ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Nasdaq according to real employee reviews?

"low salary and a lot of work for a short period of time" ((in 46 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 13 reviews)); "Who wants to work in a place with no training budget and managers who speak to employees in a condescending and insulting manner." ((in 7 reviews))

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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

60% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Developer employees have rated Nasdaq with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Nasdaq is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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80 reviews

2.0

Jul 15, 2026

Benefits overshadowed by office politics and poor balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Before Nasdaq acquired adenza the organization was good

Cons

No work life balance, Office politics plays a major role in promotion,

1.0

Jun 18, 2026

Toxic environment with heavy micromanagement

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing all pros are getting removed

Cons

Nasdaq Bangalore is ruled by some European people and Nasdaq Bangalore is like service based company working for other small stock Markets Toxic Environment It feels like you are slave to them One way communication You can even suggest them if anything is wrong Micro Management every hour is tracked

4.0

May 6, 2026

Strong tech culture hindered by corporate politics

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very strong tech culture, and a lot of brilliant minds to learn from.

Cons

Exceptionally corporate. Almost impossible to navigate and change. Everything wrapped in layers of politics.

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