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 (59) , 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 131 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 125 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 112 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 59 reviews)); "People are educated and good management." ((in 43 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 41 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 15 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((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

(1,403 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 1,403 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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3.0

Apr 24, 2014

Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and great offices.

Cons

Most are happy with just being here, and have a "just get by" attitude.

5.0

Mar 16, 2014

Great work environment, very professional staff and support teams

Quality specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure Individual creativity and innovation is valued Well defined processes Very supportive staff and managers Very helpful HR and IT support staff

Cons

Sometimes, things might move slowly Decision making take a long time

3.0

Mar 2, 2014

Cold corporate culture with limited resources

Client services

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Tasks keep you busy daily. Client-facing opportunities. Good mix of financial services and technology platform. Corporate environment.

Cons

Very limited workspace, such as desks, conference rooms, kitchen, restroom.

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