Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,704 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 75% 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?

75% 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) , Business Analyst (26) , Director (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 138 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 108 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 60 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 pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "low salary and a lot of work for a short period of time" ((in 38 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 12 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 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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Nasdaq reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,412 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 1,412 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

1.0

May 27, 2024

Toxic culture, outsourcing rampant

Senior data product owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for a place with a brand name, good work/life balance.

Cons

Toxic culture with no room for growth. Pay-your-dues mentality among leadership. Rapidly outsourcing everything that can be offshored. Non-technical PM's for technical products. Performative DEI.

5.0

May 27, 2024

Best employer I have ever had

Talent acquisition manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity, inclusion and supporting culture is great. You can feel that you are contributing every day and it is never boring.

Cons

Sometimes it is difficult to navigate work-life balance. Normally there are many changes that you need to adapt to.

4.0

May 24, 2024

Great Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture is Great and the Events are great too

Cons

Growth is not too much, no work life balance

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