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?

75% 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 Analyst (21) , Senior Software Developer (21) , 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?

"Great Benefits and the name will make any sale easier" ((in 133 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 131 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is Good" ((in 112 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 64 reviews)); "4. Good work culture and lots of fun events" ((in 37 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 43 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 16 reviews)); "long hours" ((in 12 reviews)); "Who wants to work in a place with no training budget and managers who speak to employees in a condescending and insulting manner." ((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

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,413 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

86% 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 1,413 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

Aug 19, 2024

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Brand name and global recognition

Cons

American work culture-cut throat competition Autocratic A lot is lost in translation Focus always on US

2.0

Jul 27, 2024

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Analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, not bad cultures

Cons

Difficult to get a promo depending where you work. Business units are better than exchanges.

3.0

Jul 1, 2024

Nice People and Nice Benefits

Analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid working, unlimited pto, personal days, work from anywhere days, stock options, and tons more great benefits. Everyone is very nice. The industry learning is very interesting.

Cons

Very mundane work. But nothing unusual from any other corporate position. Company too large to see a productive career growth path.

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