Is Arm a good company to work for?

Arm has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 3,226 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 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 1% 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 (153) , Senior Software Engineer (134) , Intern (121) , Staff Engineer (107) , Engineer (102) , Graduate Engineer (96) , Senior Engineer (79) , Principal Engineer (73) , 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 290 reviews)); "A great culture of helping out other employees with spare time to ensure objectives are achieved as a team." ((in 289 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 287 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the European vibe is nice." ((in 214 reviews)); "Good Salary and RSU’s" ((in 113 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 42 reviews)); "Slow career progression and upward mobility" ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior management are asking people to add reviews to GlassDoor to get the ratings up" ((in 12 reviews)); "Line management and upper management rarely truely know what the Project Managers are actually doing." ((in 11 reviews)); "Bullying is prevalent in many areas" ((in 7 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

Item: Arm
Rating: 5
Author: Former employee - Anonymous employee

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(2,637 total reviews)

Rene Haas

93% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

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Arm has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,637 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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4.0

May 22, 2015

Smart and easygoing co-workers, good vacations and benefits

Anonymous employee

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Pros

ARM's a good company to work for. Since the company's British, we've got more of a laid-back culture than somewhere like Apple. And we get good holidays and benefits because of the British culture. Mobile stuff is on the way up, and ARM's at the front of that. It's nice to be in a market segment that's trending up instead of down.

Cons

They're a little conservative with money. We don't have fancy headquarters or fabulous perks in the office. Salaries are supposedly lower than at similar American companies. We're not as deep into implementation technology as companies like Intel and Apple, since we mostly license the ARM instruction set.

Arm Response

11y

Thanks for leaving a review! I completely agree that there are some great perks for working for a British company in the US, foremost being the generous vacation and holiday allotment we get. We've had to be a bit conservative as we're growing quickly these days (as you're well aware, having been with ARM for over 10 years!). Hopefully, the new building will address a lot of the issues that you mention, like a nicer building and perks. Salaries are still fairly competitive, but we factor in total compensation including bonuses and RSUs. -Rick C. Social Recruiting Manager

4.0

Mar 5, 2015

Working at Physical IP division at ARM in San Jose. Work hard, Hard work, Lots of challenges, People skills are a must.

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Pros

Sky is the limit to mold this division, though one has to take risks, be vocal and assertive. Opportunities need to be grabbed as and when they come. Compensation is best in the industry, though work experience wise can be limiting

Cons

Loudest person is often the winner. Perception is everything. Very few people want to look at the issues qualitatively-quantitatively. Life of a software person is tough. You are a fish out side water.

5.0

Jun 29, 2014

Excellent company. Great benefits, a lot of growth opportunites and the chance to make a real difference in Technology

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The company is a true technology enabler. Their business model and products are all focused on providing chip designs, tools and software that equip a broad ecosystem of partners to build innovative consumer devices. The company is very collaborative, intelligent and innovative. You have the chance to influence the direction of technology. Strong team spirit and a broad array of expertise amongst all employees.

Cons

It is all about contributing and delivering on time. You are measured on what you bring to the game and once you get involved in something you have to follow through and deliver. Everything is controlled by the Exec Mgt in Cambridge. At times it can be frustrating. Long hours and the expectation that you are available 24/7

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Smart and easygoing co-workers, good vacations and benefits

Working at Physical IP division at ARM in San Jose. Work hard, Hard work, Lots of challenges, People skills are a must.

Excellent company. Great benefits, a lot of growth opportunites and the chance to make a real difference in Technology

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