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 137 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 137 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Arm .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Arm?

88% of Software Developer employees at Arm would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Arm with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.4 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 299 reviews)); "Good work life balance (but there is a trend that it gets a little worse)" ((in 289 reviews)); "A great culture of helping out other employees with spare time to ensure objectives are achieved as a team." ((in 281 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the European vibe is nice." ((in 205 reviews)); "Will get good salary and also it's good for established employee" ((in 112 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 22 reviews)); "Upper management is good but my team and manager is bad" ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior management are asking people to add reviews to GlassDoor to get the ratings up" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bullying is prevalent in many areas" ((in 8 reviews))

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4.6

88% would recommend to a friend

(137 total reviews)

Rene Haas

77% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Arm with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 137 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Arm is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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137 reviews

4.0

Aug 8, 2025

Low payroll

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, good work environment

Cons

Not competitive salary and not good at software part.

Arm Response

9mo

It’s good to hear you value the work-life balance and environment in Cambridge, those are things we want every engineer to experience at Arm. We recognise your concern about salary; we aim to reward people competitively and fairly for the skills and impact they bring, so if you feel this isn’t the case we’d encourage you to speak with your manager or a member of the People team. On the software side, we’re investing heavily to strengthen our capabilities and scale up our impact. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping us keep raising the bar.

5.0

Aug 8, 2025

Decent salary and good benefits

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

additional benefits: - company shares - 4 extra days off (day of care) - small benefits by CSE (cheques vacances, discounts, souvenirs, etc). - good offices (Sophia-Antipolis)

Cons

None so far (I've been here for only 1 year).

Arm Response

9mo

Great to hear you’re enjoying your experience in Sophia-Antipolis and finding real value in the benefits on offer, from share ownership to additional leave and the extra perks through CSE. We want people to feel rewarded not just through salary but also through opportunities, balance, and the environment they work in, so it’s encouraging to see those things resonate with you. Thank you for sharing such positive feedback, it helps us show future applicants what life at Arm can look like when you’re part of a team pushing boundaries and building impact together.

5.0

Jul 19, 2025

Great Work Culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work enviroment - Good Technical career development. - Great work-life balance

Cons

- Office space is less

Arm Response

10mo

Thanks for the feedback, really good to hear that you’re finding both technical growth and a balanced work environment in Manchester. We want people to build deep expertise at Arm and feel supported in doing so. We know that office space can feel tight at times, especially as our teams grow. It’s something we’re actively monitoring and planning for as part of our long-term site strategy. Appreciate you calling it out.

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