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.

Nasdaq reviews

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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0

Jul 30, 2022

Hong Kong Senior Analyst Worst job in my career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice brand name on cv people may be impressed!

Cons

a lot of internal politics; ridiculous team management: micromanage, favoritism, set unrealistic goals; claim to be fintech, but inside processes and tech are very old; incompetent and rude coworkers; lack career progress opportunities

4.0

Sep 22, 2019

Great working environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment, employees are passionate about their work Learning and development opportunities are also readily available

Cons

Uncompetitive salary, could do better in this regard Work life balance can be better, employees still respond to emails even on leaves or weekends

4.0

Jan 23, 2025

Nasdaq

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like Nasdaq because of it's hybrid set up

Cons

No cons as of the moment

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