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 133 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 124 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 120 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good salary and time offs" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"low pay and grow slowly" ((in 42 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((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))

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.

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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

4.0

Mar 31, 2022

Strong company and good values, but salary's could've been higher

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to intricate market technology and lateral movement, relatively flat structure.

Cons

Base pay is extremely average for a company with such a high rep and bonuses could have been stronger, especially given that the stress for my team was very high and working more than 60 hours wasn't unheard of.

3.0

Mar 26, 2022

Good Company

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company would recommend to people

Cons

Managment team at the time wasn't very mature

5.0

Mar 15, 2022

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great benefits, great everything

Cons

none come to mind when I think of Nasdaq

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