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 294 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 290 reviews)); "A great culture of helping out other employees with spare time to ensure objectives are achieved as a team." ((in 275 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the European vibe is nice." ((in 211 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 43 reviews)); "Poor leadership; frequent changes in direction resulting in frequent redundancies" ((in 23 reviews)); "Senior management are asking people to add reviews to GlassDoor to get the ratings up" ((in 11 reviews)); "Line management and upper management rarely truely know what the Project Managers are actually doing." ((in 10 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

(2,648 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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3K reviews

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Excellent place for semiconductor enthusiastil

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Arm is a really great company to work for semiconductor enthusiastic folks.

Cons

Nothing to add. It is great company

Arm Response

1y

Thanks for your long-standing contribution and for highlighting what makes Arm a standout place for semiconductor enthusiasts. With over a decade of experience here, your perspective carries weight, and it’s great to know the work continues to inspire. We’re proud to be shaping the future of compute, and it’s people like you who make that possible. Appreciate you sharing your view from Bengaluru.

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Shape the future of technology

Staff design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best place to work and with best tech leaders

Cons

Fast pace industry in technology

Arm Response

1y

Appreciate your feedback and your continued impact over the past 5 years. It’s great to hear how much you value the leadership and the opportunity to shape the future of technology alongside some of the best minds in the industry. You’re right that the pace can be intense – it comes with the ambition we have, but resource planning and team alignment are key to sustaining that momentum. Thanks for calling that out; we’ll pass your comments on to the relevant teams.

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Best Place to work

Staff design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is one of the company working with adavance technology.

Cons

To much changes as per need .i think this is okay as per need of the business

Arm Response

1y

Thanks for your dedication and for being part of Arm Noida for over a decade. It’s great to hear you value the advanced technology we’re working on, that drive to innovate is at the heart of everything we do. You’re right, adapting to changing business needs brings frequent shifts, and while that’s often necessary, we know transparency is key to helping teams navigate change with clarity and confidence. Appreciate the feedback; it’s how we get better.

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