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?

"Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 137 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 122 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 114 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 55 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 45 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 39 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 16 reviews)); "long hours" ((in 13 reviews)); "Limited career growth" ((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.

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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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5.0

Aug 15, 2018

Evp Global Transaction Services

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic high tech company solving interesting problems around the world

Cons

So many opportunities - need to make sure we are focusing on the most important ones that matter to customers and shareholders -

Nasdaq Response

Thanks so much for your feedback. Working at Nasdaq is such an amazing experience because the work you do can span across so many different markets and industries. Our vision is “Reimagining markets to realize the potential of tomorrow”, which encourages our employees to think outside the box on how we can reimagine markets everywhere.

4.0

Jul 24, 2018

Associate Director of Listings

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 90 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions.

Cons

Main competitor, NYSE, seems to be leading the charge in obtaining new, quality IPOs.

4.0

Jul 22, 2018

Key Account Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Best benefits package I have ever had in my career. Had the pleasure of working along with some of the brightest individuals in this industry.

Cons

Many were impacted by the acquisition of West Corporation.

Nasdaq Response

Thank you for the candid feedback! Our employees are our most valuable assets, so we like to make sure our benefits packages reflect our commitment to them.

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