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 144 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 126 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 120 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 58 reviews)); "Good salary and time offs" ((in 39 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 and hard work but it's ok" ((in 11 reviews)); "Limited career growth" ((in 9 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,414 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 1,414 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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5.0

Oct 13, 2017

Amazing place to work

Senior software developer

Recommend

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Pros

Work life balance, Employee engagement, cultural activities Good pay and salary hike Good opportunity for innovation career growth

Cons

No onsite opportunity Nothing else

4.0

Oct 9, 2017

Benefits some of the people

Accounting associate

Recommend

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Pros

Benefits I like my manager and the people I worked with

Cons

Some management treat people very mean. Some need management skills to learn how to talk to people

3.0

Aug 9, 2017

Questionable with Acquisition

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

No company is perfect, but this WAS a "small" company with great benefits and a fun atmosphere.

Cons

After the acquisition by Nasdsaq, people have been laid-off, and the integration has been a complete cluster.

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