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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 142 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 135 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 120 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 65 reviews)); "Work culture is Great and the Events are great too" ((in 38 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 47 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 40 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 14 reviews)); "Old technology ." ((in 12 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

(1,409 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 1,409 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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1.0

Jul 18, 2022

bad management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

ok environment and benefits including private health insurance.

Cons

the management has no clue what they are doing

4.0

May 8, 2022

Neat Place to Work, Potential to be Amazing

Project manager senior specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people; being an Exchange and a tech company is a unique space; always something to learn from your colleagues or from in-house webinars. Colleagues are willing to chat about their area of expertise.

Cons

Salary is not particularly competitive, though HR will claim it's competitive...comical. You stay because you enjoy your colleagues and it's a globally-recognized company and brand. Could be absolutely perfect if the base salary were competitive by 15%+ and if the vesting were quarterly or every 2Q. Have heard horror stories of folks trying to take mobility.

1.0

Mar 10, 2022

It's good for some, not for all

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are exceptional. Health, vision, dental, ESPP program, and student loan contributions.

Cons

Constantly working late nights and weekend. There is so much infighting between teams and there's never any money to hire people, even when others leave. Fraternity culture. Poor senior management. The base pay is low and raises are very hard to come by.

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