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?

77% 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 (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 (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 138 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 123 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 113 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 55 reviews)); "4. Good work culture and lots of fun events" ((in 36 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 42 reviews)); "low pay and grow slowly" ((in 39 reviews)); "Mediocre senior management, hard to get promotion without sucking up" ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 13 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 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

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,403 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

89% 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 1,403 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

Aug 7, 2019

Too much of politics and racism

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice infrastructure, office inside the city

Cons

Too much of politics and racism, policies not documented properly, management should not go only according to the managers review, there has to be other person involved for the review on individual, no proper trainings, no on-site opportunities, no formal exit interview

1.0

Jan 19, 2018

Mediocre work place

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location of office in Bangalore.

Cons

Too much politics. Not so straightforward policies. No transparency in career development. Too much nepotism among managers while hiring.

1.0

Dec 25, 2021

Worst company in Bangalore

Senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office location. Leave policy. Good setup provided to work from home.

Cons

No or less work. You will lose your expertise in just 3 months. Worst team management. Agile framework is a joke here. You are expected to be available 24/7 even though there is no work rofl. Lots of politics.

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