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 (16) , Summer Intern (16) , Software Developer Specialist (14)

What are the pros of working at Nasdaq according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and supportive" ((in 128 reviews)); "Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 126 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 122 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good salary and time offs" ((in 45 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" ((in 13 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)); "Diversity is just a buzz word to them" ((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

(1,408 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

87% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

Nasdaq has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,408 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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1.0

Mar 27, 2016

No vision, no ethics

Senior software developer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Financial incentives, Salary, bonus, location

Cons

Ethic, lack of vision, local HR not able to provide support in any way and should be removed. To much emphasis has been placed on quick turn arounds with no talent retention, especially for devs

Nasdaq Response

10y

Thank you for your comments. Ethics is a core value at Nasdaq, and our Executive Management, Human Resources and Ethics Team works hard to ensure that everyone models appropriate conduct and our cultural values. Nasdaq does not tolerate discriminatory and unethical conduct, nor does it tolerate retaliation against those who report such conduct. Nasdaq and the leadership team is committed to creating a highly motivated and engaged environment.

3.0

Mar 25, 2016

Summer Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, interesting projects, management is always willing to help

Cons

internship program relatively new, not very organized

Nasdaq Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback. At Nasdaq we are committed to creating a best in class University Relations Program. Please feel free to reach out to the UR team and provide feedback. We are open to suggestions.

4.0

Mar 21, 2016

Director

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working atmosphere and great office

Cons

cons that go with working for an exchange mainly operating out of the US

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