Is Nasdaq a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Nasdaq have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 80 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Nasdaq employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Nasdaq now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Nasdaq .

Does Nasdaq pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nasdaq with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 80 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Nasdaq.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Nasdaq?

56% of Software Engineer employees at Nasdaq would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 31% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Nasdaq with a 3.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating 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?

"People are great and supportive" ((in 130 reviews)); "Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good salary and time offs" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"low pay and grow slowly" ((in 40 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 15 reviews)); "long hours" ((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 9 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 5 reviews))

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Nasdaq Software Engineer reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

60% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated Nasdaq with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Nasdaq is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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80 reviews

4.0

Dec 8, 2025

Good place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good colegues, environment, benefts, stable company

Cons

long corporate process for everything

2.0

Nov 23, 2025

Just ok.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers from around the world.

Cons

RTO is a complete joke- just call it silent layoffs. Pay is a bit weak compared to what my offer later promised.

4.0

Nov 18, 2025

Ok

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kinda not bad but not great

Cons

Salary is lower than average

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