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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4.0

Jun 26, 2018

Nasdaq

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Management has a vision and are very keen to steer based on facts not emotions.

Cons

Sometimes they tend to be a bit too opportunistic.

Nasdaq Response

Thanks for leaving us your feedback! Our vision at Nasdaq is an incredibly important part of our business, and we strive to execute our vision and mission every day we come to work. Because we are a company made up of motivated self-starters, we are constantly setting goals for ourselves to remain an innovator and leader in our industry, as this drive helps to push us forward as a company.

5.0

May 31, 2018

Stimulating Place to Work

Human resources

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

CEO vision Leadership teams willingness to listen and take action Benefits and Comp outstanding Camaraderie and engagement vastly improved Career Opportunities Intellectually challenging - innovative culture

Cons

Change and transformation is good and healthy but leadership needs to take it slow

4.0

May 20, 2018

Marketing Student Internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Internship experience at a large and high profile company.

Cons

So much is going on that its easy to forget about your interns.

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