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 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 144 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 126 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 120 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good salary and time offs" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 11 reviews)); "Limited career growth" ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor management, favoritism and bullying in some teams" ((in 4 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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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,414 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 1,414 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).

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1K reviews

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

Great

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work man

Cons

hard to find better firm

5.0

Oct 23, 2025

Great Learning and Good work culture

Senior leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Evolving to be a FinTech company, Great work culture

Cons

no cons in this company

4.0

Oct 19, 2025

A good place to work

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, and great benefits

Cons

The full amount of the yearly bonus is not guaranteed, and it is not clear on what you need to do to get a higher %

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