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 2% 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) , 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 136 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 133 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 111 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good salary and time offs" ((in 38 reviews))

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

"low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 12 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor management, favoritism and bullying in some teams" ((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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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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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

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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3.0

Apr 27, 2024

Good company from a long term view

Software developer specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Better Work life balance Good Insurance benefits

Cons

Salary hikes are less when compared to market standards

5.0

Apr 23, 2024

Love it here

Client delivery analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture is great, wonderful benefits. Flexible time off, and flex days(freebie days off). DAQ rewards for Great performance and yearly bonus payouts

Cons

Pay could be more competitive

3.0

Apr 22, 2024

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Sales exectuive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand exposure and employee benefits

Cons

Leadership not aligned with day to day of the business. Pay is less than industry peers. Slow investment in products.

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