Is Arm a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Arm have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 138 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Arm employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Arm now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Arm .

Does Arm pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Arm with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 138 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Arm.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Arm?

87% of Software Developer employees at Arm would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 9% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Arm with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arm?

Software Engineer (154) , Senior Software Engineer (135) , Intern (121) , Staff Engineer (107) , Engineer (102) , Graduate Engineer (96) , Senior Engineer (79) , Principal Engineer (74) , 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 292 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 288 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 223 reviews)); "Will get good salary and also it's good for established employee" ((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 43 reviews)); "Slow career progression and upward mobility" ((in 14 reviews)); "Senior management are asking people to add reviews to GlassDoor to get the ratings up" ((in 10 reviews)); "Line management and upper management rarely truely know what the Project Managers are actually doing." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bullying is prevalent in many areas" ((in 8 reviews))

Arm Software Developer reviews

4.6

87% would recommend to a friend

(138 total reviews)

Rene Haas

77% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Arm with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 138 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Arm is rated 26% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

138 reviews

5.0

Jan 22, 2025

Amazing company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work environment Dominating products Big future plans

Cons

Doesn't allow work from outside countries like China, India, Turkey etc

4.0

Jan 10, 2025

nice-to-have place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work life balance, relatively good salary

Cons

relatively low on career sightseeing

Arm Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review of your experience of working for Arm in China. Potential applicants will find it useful to know that there is a good work life balance in Shanghai and that you were paid competitively.

5.0

Jan 7, 2025

Best Company I could dream of

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing company culture Professional Environment DEI Surrounded by talented engineers

Cons

A bit bureaucratic when it comes to promotions and career progression.

Arm Response

1y

How great to have a five star review from someone who has been at Arm for more than three years. Thanks for recommending the company, the business outlook and our CEO. It's wonderful that you appreciate the culture, working environment, DEI values and your talented colleagues at Arm in Manchester. Book a time with your line manager to talk about promotion and career progression.

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