Is Arm a good company to work for?

Arm has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 3,238 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 89% 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 (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?

"Our company is on an upward trajectory and the people are great." ((in 302 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 283 reviews)); "A great culture of helping out other employees with spare time to ensure objectives are achieved as a team." ((in 270 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the European vibe is nice." ((in 208 reviews)); "Good Salary and RSU’s" ((in 116 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)); "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)); "It is becomming increasingly obvious as I become more senior that my line manager is completely clueless about how to resolve issues." ((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

(2,648 total reviews)

Rene Haas

93% approve of CEO

89% 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 2,648 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

Jul 9, 2025

Great Place to Work

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture. Collaborating environment. Good WLB.

Cons

With teams spread across the globe, meetings are at of timings.

Arm Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. It’s fantastic to hear that you’ve found Arm to be a collaborative environment with a strong culture and healthy work–life balance—these are all things we work hard to nurture. We also appreciate your note on the challenges that come with working across global time zones. As a company with a broad international presence, we’re continually looking at how to better support teams in managing schedules and staying connected across regions. Thanks again for your feedback, and for the impact you’re making as part of the team in Chandler.

4.0

Jul 9, 2025

Best place to work for passionate soc designers

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best people and good work environment to explore and learn.

Cons

Needs improvement in cross site collaboration.

Arm Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback and for the passion you bring to your work at Arm. We’re delighted to hear that you’ve found the environment here to be a place where you can explore, learn, and grow alongside talented colleagues. We recognise that effective cross-site collaboration is essential, especially in a global organisation like ours. Your input reinforces our focus on finding better ways to connect teams, share knowledge, and remove barriers across geographies. We appreciate your continued contribution from Bengaluru and are glad to have you with us.

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Verification engineer

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment to work in Arm

Cons

I don't have any cons

Arm Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your continued contribution over the past few years. It’s great to hear that you find Arm a positive and supportive place to work. We’re always pleased to hear when team members feel they’re in the right environment to thrive. Your experience reinforces our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where people can do their best work. Thanks again for being part of Arm.

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