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 131 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 127 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 123 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 55 reviews)); "4. Good work culture and lots of fun events" ((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 43 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 12 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,415 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 1,415 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

May 12, 2021

Overall Positive Experience

Capital markets

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Entrepreneurial, fast paced, dynamic, results-oriented, fun

Cons

Too much reliance on sales culture, limited willingness to try new approaches, legacy employees too entrenched, mixed bag on senior management

5.0

May 12, 2021

Great Place to Work!

Project manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is open, engaging, energetic

Cons

Some teams still old fashioned

4.0

May 12, 2021

Great perks

Director, software engineering

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Attractive perks like free private health insurance

Cons

Management style is very school style and takes a long time for any architectural change.

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