A Pool Table in Philadelphia Shows Nasdaq’s Thirst for Talent
- Exchange operator just moved into new offices in that city
- Space is located near University of Pennsylvania, Drexel
Traders work at Nasdaq's new options trading floor in Philadelphia.
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Nasdaq Inc. has traded places in Philadelphia, moving to a new skyscraper with a view and a pool table from an older office as it tries to lure recruits in part from local universities to double its staff in the city.
The business, famous for its Nasdaq Stock Market, is transforming into a broader technology company and will be filling legal, information security, software development and human resources jobs in Philadelphia. It faces tough competition for talent there from a wide range of industries and firms, including Vanguard Group Inc., Google and JPMorgan Chase & Co.