Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,694 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?

"Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 138 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 128 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 116 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 61 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 40 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 13 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 12 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 Nasdaq locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Washington , Atlanta , Philadelphia , Greensboro , Denver , New York , Rockville , Chicago , Boston

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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,405 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 1,405 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

Nov 18, 2025

Ok

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kinda not bad but not great

Cons

Salary is lower than average

1.0

Nov 17, 2025

Not a great place to grow!

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Organization level activities Leaves are sufficient

Cons

Pay is sub par compared to market standards Work is okay but no clear path and unrealistic expectations Politics on peak Level ups have pride associated but doesn’t match actual culture Have seen same issue across multiple teams.

1.0

Nov 16, 2025

I’ve worked here for 5 years, but there’s not much growth

Senior qa specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Job security is not good Less salary and hikes

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