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.

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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,411 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 1,411 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

Dec 3, 2020

Good place to land later

Senior associate

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and culture, interesting work

Cons

Not much career advancement opportunity

4.0

Nov 30, 2020

Good Experience

Business analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry leader with great talent at the firm

Cons

Work / life balance can suffer as teams are spread thin

5.0

Nov 30, 2020

Exciting company - empowers employees

Manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

high energy - great brand - charismatic CEO - terrific benefits

Cons

sometimes bureaucracy can slow things down

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