Is Nasdaq a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Nasdaq have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 78 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Nasdaq employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Nasdaq now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Nasdaq .

Does Nasdaq pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Nasdaq with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 78 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Nasdaq .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Nasdaq?

77% of Software Developer employees at Nasdaq would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 9% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Nasdaq with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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?

"Benefits are good" ((in 135 reviews)); "People are great and supportive" ((in 129 reviews)); "Good company and values work life balance" ((in 110 reviews)); "paced work environment / great colleagues" ((in 61 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 38 reviews)); "The company is also keen on diversity in senior management." ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and hard work but it's ok" ((in 12 reviews)); "Limited career growth" ((in 8 reviews))

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3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Adena Friedman

82% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Nasdaq with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Nasdaq is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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78 reviews

4.0

May 6, 2026

Strong tech culture hindered by corporate politics

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very strong tech culture, and a lot of brilliant minds to learn from.

Cons

Exceptionally corporate. Almost impossible to navigate and change. Everything wrapped in layers of politics.

4.0

Dec 8, 2025

Good place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good colegues, environment, benefts, stable company

Cons

long corporate process for everything

2.0

Nov 23, 2025

Just ok.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers from around the world.

Cons

RTO is a complete joke- just call it silent layoffs. Pay is a bit weak compared to what my offer later promised.

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