Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,703 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 2% 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 Software Developer (21) , Senior Analyst (20) , 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?

"People are great and supportive" ((in 136 reviews)); "Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 116 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 56 reviews)); "Work culture is Great and the Events are great too" ((in 37 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 43 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)); "Diversity is just a buzz word to them" ((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.

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3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,412 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

86% 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 1,412 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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4.0

Jan 12, 2023

Good for remote or hybrid work

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work arrangements are a plus.

Cons

Too much politics. Hustlers with little knowledge and experience can get ahead.

3.0

Aug 28, 2022

Hard work low pay

Senior advisory analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Name brand, interesting work, cool company

Cons

Excessive work, expectation of weekend working, promotion path is undesirable

4.0

May 21, 2022

Amazing company - no work-life balance

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The CEO and leadership are super driven and want to make this the best place for employees and investors alike.

Cons

The drive to be the best means that countless projects and priorities are moving forward at the same time - and the lean nature of the company means everyone is working more than two jobs.

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