Is Nasdaq a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Nasdaq have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 74 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Nasdaq employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Nasdaq now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Nasdaq .

Does Nasdaq pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nasdaq with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 74 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Nasdaq.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Nasdaq?

67% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Nasdaq would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 26% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Nasdaq with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.5 rating for culture and values and 4.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nasdaq?

Software Engineer (60) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Analyst (56) , Intern (43) , Software Developer (32) , Director (27) , 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?

"Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 130 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 126 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 118 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good pay and learning environment." ((in 41 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 43 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 14 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 14 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 11 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 5 reviews))

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4.1

67% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

99% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Nasdaq with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Nasdaq is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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74 reviews

3.0

Feb 21, 2026

good retirement home

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good worklife balance, good colleagues

Cons

1 million lines of terraform, seems like nasdaq aquiring verafin as caused significant org stress

3.0

Jan 30, 2026

Good company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People in Nasdaq are friendly

Cons

Work life balance is not good

3.0

Jan 22, 2026

Nasdaq

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's good for people who want to stay for long term.

Cons

Work-life balance is not good sometimes.

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