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?

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) , Director (27) , 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?

"Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 136 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 114 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 59 reviews)); "4. Good work culture and lots of fun events" ((in 40 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 49 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 40 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 14 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 14 reviews)); "Limited career growth" ((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

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,413 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 1,413 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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4.0

Jun 11, 2020

Large company with US focus

Index analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive atmosphere even though it was clear the company had clear focus moving jobs to "cheaper countries"

Cons

Very hierarchical company where managers was changed quite frequently

5.0

May 16, 2020

Amazing place to work

Specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely talented, visionary management team. Strong brand and reputation in financial services industry. Competitive compensation packages and opportunity to take on significant responsibility if you are a strong contributor.

Cons

Promotions can sometimes be dependent upon the initiative of your manager, rather than on merit. I often saw weaker performers with highly proactive managers climb the ranks quickly, while extremely talented individuals with less interested managers tended to stagnate in their current roles.

3.0

Apr 29, 2020

Business Analyst

Business analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Quite a lot of benefits like condos in Are, gym. Ok, not so much, but still, it was nice. Really good conditions if you have kids or if you want to be flexible in working hours.

Cons

Quite hard to understand your next step in your career, hard to get a higher salary.

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