Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,713 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?

"People are great and supportive" ((in 134 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 129 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 118 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 58 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 45 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 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

78% would recommend to a friend

(259 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

88% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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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

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2.0

Jan 31, 2022

OK salary

Qa analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

wlb, and nice company, and support

Cons

less pay in denver area, and no clear growth

3.0

Jan 31, 2022

Good Company, Ego prevalent

Programme analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, ESPP plan an added incentive to stay

Cons

Too many legacy employees who have been with the firm for 10 years and think they can bully new hires

5.0

Jan 11, 2022

Great place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of options on how to further your career Equal opportunities Good values Great benefits

Cons

Salary, in some sectors, might be not the most competitive If you are a "yes attitude" person - there is a risk that your workload will increase exponentially

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