


Diverse employees at Nasdaq have rated Meetings, Team, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Nasdaq have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Nasdaq employees are 21% more likely to recommend Nasdaq as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 31% | Passives |
| 24% | Detractors |
Working at Nasdaq is rated highly by 158 employees, across various culture dimensions. Nasdaq employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting Nasdaq’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Nasdaq was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Nasdaq is rated B+
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Nasdaq ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 57 Nasdaq employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Nasdaq improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 82% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 18% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Pays well with steady growth
What do you like best about the leadership team?Transparency is what i like best
What do you like best about the leadership team?Good interaction with the team
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Listen more on employees needs.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?My teammates was great professionals in their field
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Salary according with job market
NASDAQ is a provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services.
Nasdaq was founded in 1971 and its current CEO is Adena T. Friedman. Since its inception 55 years ago, Nasdaq has grown to 3624 employees.
We bring together ingenuity, integrity, and insights to deliver markets that accelerate economic progress and empower people to achieve their greatest ambitions.
| Headquarter | New York City, NY 10036 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | business.nasdaq.com |
| Founding Date | 1971 |
| Tel | <<not-applicable>> |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | NDAQ |
| Social Sites |
Nasdaq competitors include Intercontinental Exchange and CBOE Holdings. Nasdaq ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Nasdaq compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Nasdaq has 3624 employees. 158 employees at Nasdaq have reviewed Nasdaq across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 158 Nasdaq employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Nasdaq are pleased with their total compensation at Nasdaq, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Nasdaq are generally satisfied with their team. 158 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Nasdaq are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Nasdaq believe the environment at Nasdaq is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Nasdaq is comfortably fast. About 52% of the employees at Nasdaq work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Nasdaq are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Nasdaq is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Nasdaq employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Nasdaq's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Nasdaq employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
Adena’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Nasdaq’s CEO is highly regarded especially by African American/Black employees, employees in the HR department, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, Hispanic or Latino employees, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Nasdaq’s competitors, Adena T. Friedman ranks right above Intercontinental Exchange CEO Jeffrey Sprecher. Under T. Friedman’s leadership, Nasdaq employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Nasdaq could stand to see real improvement.
The Nasdaq Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Adena T. Friedman, Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Bradley Peterson, and Executive VP & General Counsel Edward S. Knight
Adena T. Friedman CEO / President
Adena T. Friedman serves as the CEO / President of Nasdaq.
Bradley Peterson Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Bradley J. Peterson, also known as Brad, has been the Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of... read more
Edward S. Knight Executive VP & General Counsel
Mr. Edward S. Knight, also known as, Ed, has been an Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Nasdaq, Inc.... read more
Ronald Hassen Advisor
Mr. Ronald Hassen, also known as Ron, has been Advisor of Nasdaq, Inc. since July 11, 2016. Mr. Hassen served as an... read more
Stephen Valenta Senior Managing Director of Global Listings Services
Mr. Stephen Valenta serves as Senior Managing Director of Global Listings Services at Nasdaq, Inc. Mr. Valenta served as... read more
Bjorn Sibbern Executive Vice President of Global Information Services
Mr. Bjorn Sibbern has been an Executive Vice President of Global Information Services at Nasdaq, Inc. October 10, 2016.... read more
Conny Andersson Senior Vice President of Clearing & Nordic Markets
Mr. Conny Andersson has been Senior Vice President of Clearing and Nordic Markets at Nasdaq, Inc. since January 20141.... read more
Randall Hopkins Senior Managing Director
Mr. Randall Hopkins serves as Senior Managing Director at Nasdaq, Inc. Mr. Hopkins served as Managing Director at Nasdaq... read more
Asaf Homossany Managing Director of EMEA
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How much do people at Nasdaq get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Nasdaq is $114,894, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,166, or $54 per hour.
At Nasdaq, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $250,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,820 annually. Average Nasdaq salaries by department include: IT at $98,161, Product at $165,051, Sales at $157,879, and Finance at $88,868. Half of Nasdaq salaries are above $113,166.
46 employees at Nasdaq rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 126 ratings) while 37 employees at Nasdaq rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 38 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Nasdaq employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Senior Developer, Senior UI/UX Designer, and Senior Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 13 salary records from Nasdaq employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $112k | $112k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $168k | $168k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $225k | $225k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $273k | $273k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $297k | $297k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Nasdaq score the company 88/100 across various culture categories, placing Nasdaq in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Nasdaq across various culture dimensions.
Nasdaq's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Nasdaq's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Nasdaq's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Nasdaq applied for 21 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Nasdaq has a total of 3624 employees
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This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
All Industries | 43% | |
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Engineering | 22% | |
Product | 9% | |
Finance | 9% | |
IT | 9% | |
Other | 9% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 48% | |
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Denver | 13% | |
Washington | 4% | |
Newport Beach | 4% | |
North Hills | 4% | |
Other | 26% |
Who is the CEO of Nasdaq?
Nasdaq CEO is Adena T. Friedman, their score by employees is 84
What is Nasdaq eNPS?
The eNPS for Nasdaq is 21
What is Nasdaq revenue?
Nasdaq revenue is $4B
What is the salary for Director of Product in Nasdaq?
Director of Product average salary in the US is 190k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Nasdaq?
The average salaries for Operations in Nasdaq is 79k