Arm reviews

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(2,635 total reviews)
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Rene Haas

93% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Arm has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,635 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Arm employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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3K reviews
3.0
May 30, 2025

Good company culture

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Pros

Great company culture (not toxic at all) and great work life-balance. Very interesting and exciting space to be.

Cons

Upcoming trajectory looks very risky. Lots of mismanagement and no structures in place to nurture and grow talent.

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Arm Response
1y
Thanks for sharing your thoughts – it’s encouraging to hear you’re finding the culture at Arm positive and the work meaningful. We’re proud of the environment we’ve built in Austin and across our global teams, where people can do challenging, exciting work without burning out. That said, your concerns about structure and talent development matter. We’re investing heavily in leadership, career growth and internal alignment to support our next phase of growth – but we know there’s more to do. If you’re willing to share more detail, please connect with the People team or reach out to glassdoorfeedback@arm.com so we can better understand your experience.
4.0
May 29, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance, amazing people, Nice office

Cons

Less salary hike during annual revisions

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Arm Response
1y
Thanks for the feedback – especially your comments on work-life balance, the team and our Cambridge site. We’re glad those elements are landing well for you. On reward, we aim to recognise and reward the impact our people make through competitive, equitable pay and progression opportunities. That includes regular reviews to ensure our compensation remains in line with the market. We appreciate your perspective and will make sure it feeds into ongoing discussions – and if you haven’t already, we’d encourage you to speak with your manager or a member of the People team about your specific concerns.
3.0
May 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

* Good pay. * Decent culture on paper, but it doesn't always filter down to individual teams.

Cons

* Meaningless targets and performance reviews – These can quickly become a nightmare, especially under a tone-deaf manager. * Hard to make a real impact – Despite the enthusiastic talk about innovation and change, actually driving meaningful improvements is incredibly difficult. * Poor people management – There's little to no proper selection process for managers, and the heavy-handed hierarchy only makes things worse.

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Arm Response
1y
Thank you for being so candid – and for your long-standing contribution over nearly a decade. It’s clear you care about Arm and want to see it live up to its full potential. We’re proud of the culture and reward you’ve highlighted, but it’s equally important to acknowledge where your experience has fallen short. People leadership and performance processes should empower, not frustrate – and we’re actively working to improve both. That includes refining our approach to manager development and accountability, and reviewing how we set goals that are meaningful and motivating. If you’re open to a deeper conversation, we’d value the chance to hear more. Please reach out to glassdoor@arm.com or speak directly with the People team.
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