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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nasdaq?

77% 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

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,403 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

89% approve of CEO

70% 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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4.0

Feb 20, 2014

Very happy to work here. Work is challenging. Tough hours but rewards are also great.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good total rewards and pay for performance package. Good team members.

Cons

Career growth could be limited. But things will hopefully move in the right direction. Sometimes long stressful hours. Less vacation.

3.0

Feb 12, 2014

Great place to learn and be prepared for a fast-paced environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great place to learn about the U.S. securities exchanges and financial services industry. You will always be learning something new each day.

Cons

Depending on the department, opportunities for attending formal training may not always be available.

4.0

Jan 25, 2014

Competitive work environment

Managing director

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent place to build your resume and gain experience

Cons

A bit political and you need to be out of NYC for major advancement opportunities

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