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 (59) , Senior Software Engineer (57) , Analyst (56) , Intern (42) , Software Developer (32) , Business Analyst (26) , Director (26) , Senior Software Developer (21) , Senior Analyst (20) , Advisory Analyst (19) , Project Manager (19) , Manager (18) , 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 132 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 56 reviews)); "Work culture is Great and the Events are great too" ((in 32 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 46 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 41 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 12 reviews)); "Limited career growth" ((in 11 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

(1,399 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

88% approve of CEO

70% 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 1,399 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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1K reviews

5.0

Jun 1, 2026

Great work-life balance and hybrid model, but no lunch options

Software specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work is good , great work life balance , hybrid mode of working , gives transportation to women

Cons

No canteen or lunch options internally . Otherwise no cons

5.0

May 27, 2026

Good Company!!

Senior site reliability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits Great Training and Development

Cons

No overtime pay for senior roles

5.0

May 26, 2026

Supportive learning environment with no notable downsides

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning and environment for everyone

Cons

Nothing I could think of

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