Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,705 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Nasdaq to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Nasdaq have been left by employees working as Intern , Software Engineer and Analyst .

Does Nasdaq pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nasdaq employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nasdaq. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nasdaq?

75% of Nasdaq employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nasdaq 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 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) , Business Analyst (26) , Director (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 140 reviews)); "Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 138 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 114 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 62 reviews)); "Good pay and learning environment." ((in 42 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)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 11 reviews)); "Limited career growth" ((in 10 reviews)); "Diversity is just a buzz word to them" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Nasdaq layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Nasdaq layoffs and their outlook for job security at Nasdaq in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Nasdaq locations?

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Nasdaq reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,413 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Nasdaq has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,413 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nasdaq employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

May 4, 2025

Difficult Culture but Good Benefits

Project manager, senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good benefits -If you have the right connections, no one will impede on your work/life balance -Very little travel (a pro for me)

Cons

-Some people are very difficult to work with and are really negative -Political culture

4.0

Apr 29, 2025

It’s fine

Business development representative (bdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company name recognition is good

Cons

Commission structure is not consistent

5.0

Apr 13, 2025

10 memorable years of discovery and growth!

Avp-finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture of innovation and belonging at Nasdaq is what defines its magic, which cascades all the way from the CEO to every employee.

Cons

Navigating through changes rather aggressively without augmenting resources can burn out productivity. There are very minimal backup for SMEs.

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