Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,699 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 (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 128 reviews)); "Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 126 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 122 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good salary and time offs" ((in 45 reviews))

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

"low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours" ((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 10 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,408 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 1,408 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

1.0

Oct 12, 2015

Sinking Ship

Director

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Pros

Exemplary cost cutting skills have allowed NDAQ to hide terrible results for years and still produce EPS gains.

Cons

Leadership is completely out of touch yet mandates strategy and is surprised by poor results. C Suite is running out of people to fire and will soon be the only ones left to blame. Company is spread wide and thin with dated and poor technology across the board. Valid HR complaints from accomplished women are swept away as performance trumps all at NDAQ.

4.0

Sep 28, 2015

Nice work environment but WORST pay

Senior software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nice work environment. Working on a full development project with proper scrum. Flexible timings. TL and Manager are very co-operative.

Cons

HR dept is not so active. Incentive offered is very poor as compared to same level of company in India this is the one single reason for which I will not recommend

4.0

Sep 25, 2015

Write software which is used by exchanges all over the world.

Software developer senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nasdaq is a great place to work, they really challenge you and your have the opportunity to write software which is at the heart of the financial markets. Also I've had a great opportunity to travel to other exchanges all over the world.

Cons

Resources are tight. We are a little slow to innovate since we are so risk adverse. Culture is a little boring, but it depends on the group.

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