Physical Design Group is Great! - Anonymous employee Arm Employee Review

5.0
Sep 15, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Awesome pay - Great benefits (5 weeks vacation, sabbatical policy) - A growing company with a small company feel - The Physical Design Group is involved in designing IP for the latest process technologies with the world's best foundries - Arm's culture encourages everyone to be open about their opinions - Arm is focused on providing a diverse and inclusive environment

Cons

Arm changes their core beliefs and values every few years. Usually this change happens in the middle of a review cycle. So you may be focused on improving in one particular area, then you find out that behavior is no longer important to Arm and you will be judged on a different behavior.

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Cons

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Pros

Work-Life Balance: Widely praised for flexible hybrid schedules and a supportive, low-pressure environment. Standout Perks: Highly rated for its 4-week paid sabbatical program and quarterly "Days of Care" company-wide days off. Collaborative Culture: Features a friendly, ego-free workplace that strongly emphasizes a "we, not I" team mentality. Strong Benefits: Offers excellent overall compensation, including valuable stock options (RSUs) and comprehensive healthcare.

Cons

Pace of Work: Some employees note that projects and decision-making can move slowly due to the relaxed culture.

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