Is Arm a good company to work for?

Arm has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 3,227 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 305 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 282 reviews)); "A great culture of helping out other employees with spare time to ensure objectives are achieved as a team." ((in 278 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the European vibe is nice." ((in 211 reviews)); "Good Salary and RSU’s" ((in 111 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 39 reviews)); "Slow career progression and upward mobility" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is good but my team and manager is bad" ((in 14 reviews)); "Senior management are asking people to add reviews to GlassDoor to get the ratings up" ((in 12 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

(2,638 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 2,638 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

5.0

Sep 16, 2025

Great work, great people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work, culture and people

Cons

A lot of changes in management and strategy recently

Arm Response

9mo

We’re pleased you found the work and culture at Arm so rewarding. Our people and environment are central to what makes Arm special. We know leadership changes and shifts in strategy can sometimes feel disruptive, but they’re part of ensuring we keep pace with a fast-moving industry. Thank you for your contributions and for sharing your experience.

5.0

Sep 16, 2025

Great place to work and grow professionally

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, interesting tech problems, state of the art engineering and peers to share experience with

Cons

Frequent change of direction from management

Arm Response

9mo

It’s great to hear that you’re thriving in Manchester and enjoying the culture, the technical challenges, and the opportunity to work alongside skilled peers. We know frequent shifts in direction can be difficult; they reflect the speed of change in our industry and the ambition to stay ahead of it. Those pivots are what allow us to keep pushing boundaries and solving state-of-the-art problems. Thank you for highlighting both the positives and the challenges—it helps us keep improving while building on the strengths that make Arm a place where people can grow.

5.0

Sep 16, 2025

good

Cpu verification engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company, work life balance

Cons

nothing as such, i think of now

Arm Response

9mo

We’re glad to hear your experience in Bengaluru has been so positive and that you value both the company and the balance you’re able to maintain. It’s encouraging feedback from someone who’s been with Arm for several years, and it reflects the supportive environment we strive to create. Thank you for sharing your perspective and for the impact you continue to make.

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