Is Nasdaq a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Nasdaq have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 74 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Nasdaq employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Nasdaq now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Nasdaq .

Does Nasdaq pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nasdaq with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 74 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Nasdaq.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Nasdaq?

67% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Nasdaq would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 26% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Nasdaq with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.5 rating for culture and values and 4.2 rating 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 134 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 123 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 113 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 56 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 44 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 13 reviews)); "Limited career growth" ((in 10 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 4 reviews))

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4.1

67% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

99% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Nasdaq with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Nasdaq is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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74 reviews

4.0

Dec 22, 2025

Nice to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice to work, good colleagues

Cons

have to pay for office parking

5.0

Nov 28, 2025

Great work environment

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment. They care for their employees work life balance, physical and mental health. Great benefits that include stocks. A lot of possibilities to switch positions or teams inside of Nasdaq.

Cons

Salary is not that competitive and raises are on the smaller side.

4.0

Nov 10, 2025

Decent company if looking to stay long term

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good wlb - decent compensation - good culture - non toxic

Cons

- pay is average - no growth - old tech

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