Is Arm a good company to work for?

Arm has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 3,235 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Arm to a friend and 88% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Arm have been left by employees working as Principal Design Engineer , Staff Engineer and Intern .

Does Arm pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Arm employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Arm. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Arm?

90% of Arm employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Arm 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arm?

Software Engineer (154) , Senior Software Engineer (136) , Intern (121) , Staff Engineer (107) , Engineer (102) , Graduate Engineer (96) , Senior Engineer (79) , Principal Engineer (74) , Verification Engineer (73) , Staff Software Engineer (59) , Design Engineer (57) , Project Manager (44) , Director (36) , Senior Design Engineer (36) , Internship (32)

What are the pros of working at Arm according to real employee reviews?

"Our company is on an upward trajectory and the people are great." ((in 293 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 281 reviews)); "A great culture of helping out other employees with spare time to ensure objectives are achieved as a team." ((in 277 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the European vibe is nice." ((in 213 reviews)); "Good Salary and RSU’s" ((in 110 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Arm according to real employee reviews?

"Some managers have no idea how to delegate work and have no interest in your personal development." ((in 41 reviews)); "Senior management are asking people to add reviews to GlassDoor to get the ratings up" ((in 11 reviews)); "Line management and upper management rarely truely know what the Project Managers are actually doing." ((in 10 reviews)); "It is becomming increasingly obvious as I become more senior that my line manager is completely clueless about how to resolve issues." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bullying is prevalent in many areas" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Arm layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Arm layoffs and their outlook for job security at Arm in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Arm locations?

Austin , San Jose , Chandler , San Diego , Seattle , Boston , Waltham , Sunnyvale , Durham , Raleigh , Houston , Los Angeles , Mountain View , Cambridge , Deerfield Beach , New York , Ypsilanti , Spring Lake , Washington , Fort Worth , Plano , Tyler , Minneapolis , Canoga Park , Milpitas , Santa Clara , Olympia , Federal Way , Portland , Erie

Arm reviews

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(2,646 total reviews)

Rene Haas

93% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.4

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

Arm has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Arm employee rating is 23% above average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Mar 22, 2025

Arm

Legal counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with very smart people, friendly culture

Cons

Unclear company direction. Little room for advancement and growth.

Arm Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your reflections on your time as Legal Counsel at Arm in Cambridge. It’s good to hear you found the culture welcoming and enjoyed working alongside talented colleagues — we know how much our people shape the experience of working here. We appreciate your feedback around progression and visibility of company direction. We’re committed to ensuring everyone at Arm can grow in their careers and understand how their work contributes to our long-term goals, supported by tools like myImpact and regular strategy updates. Thank you again for your contribution.

4.0

Mar 22, 2025

Overall Good

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work and life balance, people are friendly

Cons

Salary is not attractive, too much DEI

Arm Response

1y

Thank you for your review and for the four-star rating — we’re pleased to know that you’ve found the work–life balance and team culture at Arm in Cambridge to be positive parts of your experience. We appreciate your feedback on reward. Our commitment is to recognise and reward people competitively and equitably, based on their contributions, experience, and the impact of their work — and we continue to review our frameworks to ensure they reflect this. On your comment regarding DEI, inclusion is one of Arm’s core commitments. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and are essential to fostering innovation, collaboration, and long-term success. If you’d like to explore your concerns about reward further, we encourage you to contact the People Team via the People Hub. And thank you again for the contribution you’re making at Arm.

5.0

Mar 16, 2025

Fantastic place to work

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mobility within the company

Cons

Some private projects that are only revealed once public

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Jobs at Arm

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Applications Engineer

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