Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,707 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 133 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 125 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 120 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 60 reviews)); "4. Good work culture and lots of fun events" ((in 36 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 45 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 42 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 15 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)); "Long hours" ((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?

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

Feb 12, 2021

healthy working environment, good benefit package

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

healthy working environment, good benefit package

Cons

Salary negotiation needs to be improved

5.0

Feb 5, 2021

Great Company to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great Pay, ample opportunities, flexible work environment, work-life balance, work culture is very transparent so you can literally approach anyone anytime regardless of their hierarchy in the company.

Cons

I really cannot think of any cons, especially about NASDAQ Bangalore. It's just awesome.

4.0

Jan 8, 2021

strong company

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company smart people large firm compensation competitive this company is one that will be around for a long time

Cons

management should work on training their employees a bit more so they an upskill

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