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 133 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 131 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is Good" ((in 112 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 64 reviews)); "4. Good work culture and lots of fun events" ((in 37 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 8 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.

Nasdaq reviews

3.9

75% 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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3.0

Oct 4, 2021

Overworked

Senior analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Company name, prestige goes a long way,

Cons

Too much work, you will have no free time

5.0

Sep 24, 2021

Nasdaq culture

Qa engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Nasdaq is a great place to belong to, since the management contributes to make life easier and smoother. Besides, that high determination on meeting client needs motivates to grow as a specialist and person. During the pandemic time Nasdaq did not forget employee and helped with remote workspace organisation financially and instructions.

Cons

As it is in all huge companies, there are complexities with implementation of new ideas.

5.0

Sep 21, 2021

Great benefits

Customer service manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Nasdaq had amazing benefits including stock which gave people an added incentive to see the business succeed.

Cons

Nasdaq is run very lean which is not bad but be prepared to work,

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