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

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Arm have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 134 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Arm employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Arm now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Arm .

Does Arm pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Arm with 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 134 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries and benefits at Arm .

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Arm?

93% of Senior Software Developer employees at Arm would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 10% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Arm with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Arm?

Software Engineer (153) , Senior Software Engineer (133) , Intern (121) , Staff Engineer (106) , Engineer (102) , Graduate Engineer (96) , Senior Engineer (79) , Principal Engineer (73) , Verification Engineer (73) , Staff Software Engineer (59) , Design Engineer (56) , 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 300 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 292 reviews)); "A great culture of helping out other employees with spare time to ensure objectives are achieved as a team." ((in 279 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the European vibe is nice." ((in 202 reviews)); "Good Salary and RSU’s" ((in 118 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 41 reviews)); "Poor leadership; frequent changes in direction resulting in frequent redundancies" ((in 19 reviews)); "Upper management is good but my team and manager is bad" ((in 14 reviews)); "Senior management are asking people to add reviews to GlassDoor to get the ratings up" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bullying is prevalent in many areas" ((in 8 reviews))

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Arm Senior Software Developer reviews

4.4

93% would recommend to a friend

(134 total reviews)

Rene Haas

96% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Arm with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 134 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Arm is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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134 reviews

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Looked after really well here

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great remuneration package - company is invested in employees performance - employees are invested in company’s performance - great work life balance

Cons

Wide company, difficult to know the full scope of what’s going on in other departments or what other people are working on

Arm Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and balanced review, and for your long-standing contribution over the past five to seven years. We’re glad to hear you feel well supported and that you recognise the shared commitment between our people and the organisation. It’s great to know our approach to remuneration, performance support, and work–life balance is resonating with you. These are all integral to building a thriving environment where talented individuals can do their best work.

4.0

Jul 9, 2025

Working at arm

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Freedom to explore and contribute to projects individually

Cons

Salary not competitive to the market

Arm Response

11mo

Thanks for sharing your experience from Austin, great to hear you’ve found the right balance and the freedom to contribute meaningfully. Creating space for individual ownership is something we take seriously at Arm. On compensation, we aim to reward people fairly and competitively for their skills, experience and impact. If you feel your current package doesn’t reflect that, we encourage you to raise it with your manager or a member of the People team. Your feedback helps us stay competitive as we continue growing and evolving.

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Great workplace

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Workplace is good 2. People here inclusive 3. Great management

Cons

Nothing I found as of now

Arm Response

11mo

Appreciate your feedback, it’s great to hear you’re finding the workplace positive, inclusive and well managed. Building extraordinary teams starts with the right environment and leadership, and we’re glad that’s been your experience in Bengaluru. Thanks for taking the time to share your perspective, it makes a difference to others considering a career at Arm.

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