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 2% 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 (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 131 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 63 reviews)); "Work culture is Great and the Events are great too" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"low pay and grow slowly" ((in 40 reviews)); "low salary and a lot of work for a short period of time" ((in 39 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 14 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)); "Long hours" ((in 10 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

(259 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

87% 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

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

3.0

Oct 16, 2025

Good brand, fast paced

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good overall compensation Work from home twice a week Coworkers and management generally approachable

Cons

Career path is hard to define Frequent layoffs without obvious reasons Many offerings and products. The overall strategy and company focus is unclear.

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