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

(1,410 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

87% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Nasdaq has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,410 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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5.0

Feb 14, 2025

Great company, great culture, great perks, solid work/life balance

Senior relationship manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance, perks, great inclusive culture celebrating all backgrounds

Cons

Some processes and operational methods are not as modern and efficient. Needs to work on a holistic approach to how it manages internal data across it's BU's.

5.0

Feb 11, 2025

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing culture Lots of projects Growing company

Cons

Slow to implement changes due to strict regulations Some politics

1.0

Feb 11, 2025

Very limited progression and unfair treatment of staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office and average pay

Cons

Top heavy organization where jobs amongst most senior roles just rotate. Difficult to progress into that circle. High turnover. Increasingly pernicious atmosphere

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