Is Nasdaq a good company to work for?

Nasdaq has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,670 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Nasdaq to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Nasdaq have been left by employees working as Intern , Software Engineer and Analyst .

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 been stable over the past 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 (58) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Analyst (55) , Intern (42) , Software Developer (32) , Business Analyst (26) , Director (26) , Senior Software Developer (21) , Senior Analyst (20) , Advisory Analyst (19) , Project Manager (19) , Manager (17) , Specialist (16) , 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 135 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 130 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 108 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is Good" ((in 107 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 58 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 38 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)); "Who wants to work in a place with no training budget and managers who speak to employees in a condescending and insulting manner." ((in 9 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.

What are the top reviewed Nasdaq locations?

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Nasdaq reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,384 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

88% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Nasdaq has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,384 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 Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Apr 10, 2026

Good Company

Senior specialist, sales operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company to work with

Cons

Not applicable at the moment

4.0

Apr 9, 2026

Positive culture and leadership, great for growing as a dev

Senior software analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people Good culture Good opportunities to explore new technologies Direct leadership is extremely good Non-toxic environment that allows all levels to be challenged Some good opportunities for lateral movement

Cons

Slight distrust in upper management Restrictive administrative policies Strong push for total in-office Systems can be pretty complicated or highly-obfuscated

5.0

Apr 2, 2026

Great international culture with flexible work options

Senior (fp&a) analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice international atmosphere, work culture. Life-work balance possible, US managers often respect Lithuanian working hours. Nice sports membership benefits (Pilates, other group trainings), massage chairs, fruit always available in kitchens, modern office space.

Cons

Hybrid work, 3 days per week from office, can be seen as a benefit or a drawback.

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