Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,712 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Nasdaq to a friend and 71% 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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nasdaq?

78% 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 (61) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Analyst (56) , Intern (44) , Software Developer (32) , Director (28) , 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 142 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 128 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 62 reviews)); "Work culture is Great and the Events are great too" ((in 39 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 43 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 43 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 11 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 9 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?

New York , Rockville , Boston , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Chicago , San Francisco , Greensboro , Denver , Washington , Richmond , Menlo Park , Marlborough , Sweden , Brooklyn , Dallas , Irving , Shelton , Maynard , Lakewood , Jersey City , Newark , Bay Shore , Bethpage , Phoenix , Austin , Nashville , Southport , Trumbull , Iowa City

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Nasdaq

Nasdaq reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(259 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

88% approve of CEO

71% 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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

259 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

Return to all reviews

1.0

Nov 2, 2017

Bureaucracy & office politics ruins the culture

Product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work/life balance - Salary and benefits were pretty good - Gained some valuable experience

Cons

- Colleagues that were part of the "drinking circle" with the bosses got preferential treatment - Office politics plays a major role in getting things done, which is very frustrating - Some managers hire women & POC to brag about being diverse but don't give any support when they are hired

4.0

Oct 4, 2017

Great people to work with and the work can be challenging at times

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the people I worked with Work can be challenging at times since you are dealing with critical information Great local management back when I was working there Great benefits and bonuses

Cons

The technology for the website service has a lot of room to improve Not much room to get promoted

2.0

Aug 31, 2017

Ok company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and work-life balance

Cons

Micro management and average pay

Viewing 208 - 210 of 259 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Susquehanna International Group

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Optiver

4.3★Compensation & Benefits

AKUNA CAPITAL

4.2★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Nasdaq

Sr Specialist- Platform Operations Engineer

Analyst - Software Developer

Index Client Services Analyst

Front Office Consultant

Front Office Consultant

Nasdaq reviews FAQs

Reviews Nasdaq reviews

Nasdaq

Nasdaq reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Reviews about "Compensation"

Bureaucracy & office politics ruins the culture

Great people to work with and the work can be challenging at times

Ok company

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Nasdaq

Nasdaq reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Nasdaq reviews FAQs

Jobs at Nasdaq