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 2% 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) , Business Analyst (26) , Director (26) , Senior Software Developer (21) , Senior Analyst (20) , 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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 136 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 126 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 61 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 44 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 43 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 16 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 10 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 6 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,410 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

87% 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 1,410 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

Aug 21, 2017

Employee Review

Administrative

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits Open and Constructive environment Office politics very minimal Improvement oriented environment All professional contributions are appreciated Good work is recognized

Cons

No clear career advancement Sink or Swim learning and development culture Lack of direction and communication from leadership Limited organized process/workflow cadence Internal systems used for day-to-day operations outdated or capabilities are not fully taken advantage of

4.0

Aug 20, 2017

Dynamic, sometimes too dynamic company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Very dynamic company, great will to innovate products, very known and good brand, people on the ground knowledgable, and great teams.

Cons

Top to bottom communication must be improved. salary is said to be over average salary of comparable jobs, however this can be doubted. Also, at Nasdaq you have a great job, however in smaller offices no career.

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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