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)); "Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 130 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 116 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 57 reviews)); "Work culture is Great and the Events are great too" ((in 41 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 42 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 39 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 14 reviews)); "Old technology ." ((in 11 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

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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

May 6, 2026

Strong tech culture hindered by corporate politics

Software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Very strong tech culture, and a lot of brilliant minds to learn from.

Cons

Exceptionally corporate. Almost impossible to navigate and change. Everything wrapped in layers of politics.

5.0

May 4, 2026

Great company, but meetings can be tough globally

Senior information security firewall

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company to work with

Cons

Global team which makes it difficult for meetings

2.0

Apr 17, 2026

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Manager

Recommend

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Pros

Brand name is only good

Cons

No good hikes, even though waiting for year end

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