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

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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3K reviews

5.0

Sep 30, 2025

Great place to work

Staff product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great facilities, great teams, interesting work, no micromanagement

Cons

Can be a bit disorganised in the higher levels of the company - normal for a large multinational.

Arm Response

8mo

Good to hear your experience in Cambridge has been positive and that you’re finding the work engaging and the teams empowered. Giving people the space to do their best work is something we take seriously, and it’s rewarding to know that’s being felt. You’re right that large, fast-growing organisations can sometimes feel complex; we’re focused on simplifying how decisions are made and ensuring teams get clear direction on priorities and impact. Thanks for sharing your perspective, it helps us keep improving how we operate while staying true to Arm’s collaborative, high-performance culture.

3.0

Sep 30, 2025

It's not fun at all

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good. The company has a lot of potential.

Cons

It's frustrating to work here. If technical debt was a culture... There is an extreme resistance to change throughout engineering. If something didn't work 5 or 10 years ago then it surely won't work today. There are rarely any "perks". Company swag is extremely rare. I don't understand it.

Arm Response

8mo

We’re sorry your experience in Raleigh hasn’t reflected the environment we aim to create. Arm’s engineers play a vital role in shaping the future of computing, and we want people to feel empowered to challenge legacy systems and drive improvement. We recognise that large, fast-moving organisations can sometimes make change feel slow, and we’re working to simplify structures and remove barriers that get in the way of progress. Your comments on culture and engagement are valued; we encourage you to connect with your manager or the People team so we can understand more and act on it.

5.0

Sep 30, 2025

Excellent place to work

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An excellent place to work where the company take excellent care of their staff. Lots of varied work on developing cutting edge designs for the System on Chips for the future.

Cons

Nothing to speak of really.

Arm Response

8mo

We’re glad your experience in Galway continues to be so positive. Creating an environment where talented people can thrive, grow, and work on technology that shapes the future is central to what makes Arm distinctive. It’s great to know that after more than a decade you still find the work varied and forward-looking. Thanks for your continued contribution and for helping keep Arm a place where innovation and care for people go hand in hand.

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