Is Arm a good company to work for?

Arm has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 3,237 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 (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?

"Our company is on an upward trajectory and the people are great." ((in 301 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 277 reviews)); "A great culture of helping out other employees with spare time to ensure objectives are achieved as a team." ((in 274 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the European vibe is nice." ((in 203 reviews)); "Will get good salary and also it's good for established employee" ((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 42 reviews)); "Poor leadership; frequent changes in direction resulting in frequent redundancies" ((in 21 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 9 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

(2,647 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 2,647 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 2, 2025

Best place for career growth

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Arm is at the centre of innovation. Anything new that Arm is working on is an opportunity for someone at any stage of their career to adapt, learn and grow. I have truly enjoyed the last few years especially with the rapid growth and innovation within Arm.

Cons

With rapid growth comes chaos. Please ignore the noise and focus on the bigger picture.

Arm Response

10mo

It’s inspiring to hear how much growth and innovation you’ve experienced in your career at Arm. Being at the centre of technological change means opportunities to learn and adapt are always present, and it’s great to see you’ve embraced that in Austin. You’re right that rapid growth can feel chaotic at times; focusing on the bigger picture is exactly what keeps us moving forward. We hear your advice about preserving the culture, and we remain committed to keeping it a place where people thrive while shaping the future of computing.

5.0

Sep 2, 2025

Great place for growth and collaboration

Staff design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team culture, cutting-edge projects, great work-life balance, opportunities to learn, strong leadership.

Cons

Processes can feel slow at times, workload can be high near deadlines, communication between sites could improve.

Arm Response

10mo

We’re glad you’ve found growth opportunities, a supportive culture, and exciting projects during your time in Austin. Collaboration and leadership are core to how we operate, so it’s great to see those elements standing out in your experience. We know processes can sometimes feel slow and workloads peak around deadlines, and we appreciate your perspective on how communication across sites could be stronger. Your advice on investing in growth and maintaining transparency aligns with our priorities as we continue scaling globally. Thanks for sharing your reflections after more than three years with Arm.

5.0

Sep 2, 2025

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Sr ta manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative Work Life Balance Career Growth Cutting Edge Projects

Cons

Matrix Orgs create challenges. Global teams can make it difficult at times for decision making.

Arm Response

10mo

We’re glad you’re finding innovation, balance, and career growth opportunities so soon into your time with Arm in Seattle. Working on cutting-edge projects is central to what makes Arm exciting, and it’s encouraging to hear that reflected in your experience. We know that matrix structures and global collaboration can create challenges in decision-making, and your perspective helps us keep improving how we work across geographies. Thanks for sharing your reflections from your first year here.

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