Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,697 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 2% 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 (59) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Analyst (56) , Intern (43) , Software Developer (32) , Business Analyst (26) , Director (26) , Senior Software Developer (21) , Senior Analyst (20) , Advisory Analyst (19) , Project Manager (19) , Manager (18) , Specialist (16) , Summer Intern (16) , Software Developer Specialist (14)

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

"People are great and supportive" ((in 135 reviews)); "Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 132 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 59 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 42 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 42 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 11 reviews)); "Limited career growth" ((in 7 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.

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Nasdaq reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,407 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

87% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

Nasdaq has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,407 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Sep 1, 2015

Survival of the Entrenched

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent health insurance Most coworkers are collegial and cooperative

Cons

New manager with questionable ethics and poor communication skills Entrenched employees make it difficult for others Long-distance upper management meant poor communication No clear direction regarding projects Technical teams not cooperating

Nasdaq Response

10y

Integrity is a core value at Nasdaq, and our Ethics Team works hard to ensure that everyone, including upper management and new managers not only follow the rules but model them in their conduct and management of the business. If there are specific concerns or negative experiences you have encountered, I strongly encourage you to contact the Ethics Team. You are assured they will take your concerns seriously and investigate them given sufficient information. Always feel free to raise any concerns to your HR Business Partner or the Office of General Counsel or the Ethics team. Joan Conley and Karen Moore are always available.

1.0

Jul 9, 2015

Low morale

Broadcast technician iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-pay is OK (50-80K), not great but better than some places -benefits are good, Cigna is just OK not great -bonus of about 5% yearly -restricted stock awards, if you can hang in there for at least 3 yrs

Cons

-no chance for advancement, the department is minuscule. -the control room is basically a closet, approx 100 square feet for 4-8 people to operate -the place is a fire hazard with outlet strips plugged into outlet strips plugged into more outlet strips -the heat does not work when the outside temps fall into the teens and below(see pictures) -they pile so much work on you that the chance for mistakes in a complex environment is very high. -mistakes are not tolerated and you will be terminated -intimidation/threats from management to be terminated (rule by fear) -mgmt aren't broadcasting pros and don't understand the limitations/capabilities of a broadcast studio -"make it happen or we will find someone who can" -nepotism -higher paid employees can be singled out for termination as an excuse to save money

3.0

Apr 15, 2015

The typical corp-machine that has the resources to be great but sub-par middle management that keeps them mediocre.

Service account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong positioning in many spaces of market-sectors they encompass. Respectable resources and asset base for improvements both internal and external

Cons

Short-sighted vision of dreadful middle management and a propensity to under utilize individuals talent or provide strongly defined career paths for people to grow. Very easy to remain stagnant in a career there.

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