Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,707 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 77% 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?

77% 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) , Director (27) , 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 133 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 125 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 120 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 60 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 45 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 42 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 15 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 11 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 11 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

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,414 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

88% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Nasdaq has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,414 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

3.0

Aug 22, 2023

Average

Hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, relaxed policies, global teams

Cons

A lot of people here are lazy. Low pay, small office, weak local leadership.

4.0

Aug 22, 2023

Lots of opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership within most business units.

Cons

Operates thin and some teams don’t collaborate well with others

4.0

Aug 18, 2023

Good to have in your CV

Market integrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good extra benefits package, e.g. health and life insurances, etc.

Cons

Too few people working in each role, thus there's too much load on everybody's shoulders, which can interfere with one's personal life.

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