Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,708 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 76% 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?

76% 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 131 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 127 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 123 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 55 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 43 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 12 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))

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

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,415 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 1,415 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

5.0

Dec 19, 2022

Good place to work.

Director quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits - medical, bonus, stock, long term incentives Diverse culture Leading edge technology practices Hybrid working conditions

Cons

Career advancement can be hard but the paths are there for those who go beyond expectations.

4.0

Dec 15, 2022

Great Company even greater culture

Data scientist specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Talented and hardworking product org -Work life balance at its best with hybrid work environment and monthly flex days( though I never use them) - Job security even during times like this where most companies have frozen hiring / reduced in size - Decent pay / perks

Cons

Pay is not as competitive as other financial companies in the investment backing sector. ( don’t expect hedge fund quant salaries) Engineering org is very lean and finding people to productionize new concepts will require a lot of convincing unless there is direct revenue impact

4.0

Dec 8, 2022

Cool company

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nasdaq offers pretty decent benefits

Cons

There is a lot of internal politics.

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