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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nasdaq?

75% 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 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 136 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 133 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 111 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 64 reviews)); "Good salary and time offs" ((in 38 reviews))

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

"low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 12 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor management, favoritism and bullying in some teams" ((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

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,412 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Nasdaq has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,412 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 Financeiro industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0

Apr 6, 2022

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Software developer senior specialist

Recommend

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Pros

Name of the company impresses some people Opportunity to buy shares at a good price through ESPP somewhat offsets the bonus system

Cons

Exceptionally restrictive covid policies Yearly merit doesn't keep up with the inflation One of the most modest bonus systems for non-execs Extensive restrictions on trading stocks for employees - even if your department has nothing to do with the NASDAQ stock exchange

5.0

Apr 4, 2022

Highly recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Great place to work, nicest team I've ever worked for

Cons

Not much upward mobility, because people stay a long time

5.0

Mar 17, 2022

Technical Analyst

Avp-analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

research technical trends across markets.

Cons

Relocate family from New York.

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