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 1% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Nasdaq to a friend and 71% 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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nasdaq?

77% 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 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))

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?

New York , Rockville , Boston , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Chicago , San Francisco , Greensboro , Denver , Washington , Richmond , Menlo Park , Marlborough , Sweden , Brooklyn , Dallas , Irving , Shelton , Maynard , Lakewood , Jersey City , Newark , Bay Shore , Bethpage , Phoenix , Austin , Nashville , Southport , Trumbull , Iowa City

Nasdaq reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,414 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

88% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Nasdaq has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,414 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 20, 2018

Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment and people that are always willing to help.

Cons

No major cons I can think of

5.0

Nov 16, 2018

Working at Nasdaq

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best benefits, Best work/life balance

Cons

Long commute, if you live in suburb

5.0

Aug 15, 2018

Evp Global Transaction Services

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic high tech company solving interesting problems around the world

Cons

So many opportunities - need to make sure we are focusing on the most important ones that matter to customers and shareholders -

Nasdaq Response

7y

Thanks so much for your feedback. Working at Nasdaq is such an amazing experience because the work you do can span across so many different markets and industries. Our vision is “Reimagining markets to realize the potential of tomorrow”, which encourages our employees to think outside the box on how we can reimagine markets everywhere.

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