Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,705 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 136 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 114 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 59 reviews)); "4. Good work culture and lots of fun events" ((in 40 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 49 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 40 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)); "Limited career growth" ((in 10 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

(1,413 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 1,413 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

May 12, 2025

good job, mediocre management

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work Technical excellence Good culture

Cons

Long hours Bad change management Chaotic restructuring

5.0

May 7, 2025

Good leadership

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good leadership on executive levels. Very knowledgable colleagues. Good opportunities and frequent restructurings.

Cons

Many middle managers and political.

3.0

May 6, 2025

Best company for work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it's very good company. we can learn so many financial stuff.

Cons

we have to learn so many financial stuffs. which not used outside.

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