Is Arm a good company to work for as a Principal Software Engineer?

Principal Software Engineer professionals working at Arm have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 24 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Arm employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Engineer Jobs at Arm now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Engineer interview questions at Arm .

Does Arm pay Principal Software Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Arm with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Engineer salaries at Arm.

How happy are Principal Software Engineer professionals working at Arm?

72% of Principal Software Engineer employees at Arm would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 8% in the past 12 months. Principal Software Engineer professionals have also rated Arm with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arm?

Software Engineer (154) , Senior Software Engineer (136) , Intern (123) , Staff Engineer (108) , Engineer (102) , Graduate Engineer (96) , Senior Engineer (79) , Principal Engineer (75) , 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?

"Great people and teams" ((in 308 reviews)); "A great culture of helping out other employees with spare time to ensure objectives are achieved as a team." ((in 285 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 280 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the European vibe is nice." ((in 212 reviews)); "Good Salary and RSU’s" ((in 115 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)); "Poor leadership; frequent changes in direction resulting in frequent redundancies" ((in 22 reviews)); "Line management and upper management rarely truely know what the Project Managers are actually doing." ((in 11 reviews)); "Senior management are asking people to add reviews to GlassDoor to get the ratings up" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bullying is prevalent in many areas" ((in 8 reviews))

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4.0

72% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Rene Haas

67% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Principal Software Engineer employees have rated Arm with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Arm is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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24 reviews

4.0

Jun 15, 2023

I good place to influence the industry

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working at one of they key foundational technologies in the industury. Flexible office work environment.

Cons

Very fast paced, dynamic environment can be a lot if you aren't ready for it.

Arm Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your working experiences at Arm. We’re thrilled to hear that our Core Beliefs are being put into practice and that you enjoy working with your team, access to good equipment, and work-life balance. We are committed to continuously evolving and adapting to meet the needs of our employees. Your insights and suggestions are valuable to us, and we appreciate the opportunity to address any concerns you may have. Please connect with a member of our dedicated People team as they will be able to have a more in-depth discussion with you.

4.0

Jan 8, 2023

Great company to work with

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very open working environment. You can read the graphics document from both HW and SW if you want, and also get access to the code. Engineers are good quality, and they play a well team work. They aim for resolving any kind of the problems. Work-life can be balanced.

Cons

The salary is a bit low. The management doesn't understand the importance of some teams. Promotion is pretty slow. Not so much room for development if you are already grade 6.

3.0

Oct 10, 2022

Declining

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good work/life balance. Working for a company that matters in the industry. Lots of smart people around. Doesn't offend my sense of decency (like some other companies would). The hybrid working environment works well.

Cons

Average compensation. Lots of good people are leaving due to Nvidia/IPO paralyse, lack of clarity around strategy or for better paid positions. Reporting one best quarter after another at the same time cutting jobs, benefits and being generally cheap. Senior leadership comes through as disingenuous. Usual corporate issues with promoting talent and career progression, if you or someone working for you gets stuck (not their fault) in a "wrong job" it's impossible to get them promoted even if they deserve it. Lots of internal conflicts, bing egos and politics driving (or more often stalling) decision making.

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