Arm reviews

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(2,636 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 2,636 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Arm employee rating is 23% above average for employers within the Informatique industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0
Oct 19, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The biggest perk of working at Arm is the excellent work/life balance. To put it bluntly, the parking garage empties out after 5pm. Sure if you want to be a superstar and work 60+ hour weeks you can, but no one is going to scold you for going home at 5pm on the nose. Another big perk is the level of impact you are able to have on products. Arm teams are not large, meaning your contributions have direct and measurable effects on the end-products. Managers will readily delegate large responsibilities if you show appetite and aptitude. The last pro I'll mention is the open culture within offices. Products teams have no problem sharing information with you, There are no information silos or secret projects. Ask questions and you'll get answers. There is no mandate to keep quiet about what you're working, unlike some other juicy IC corporations.

Cons

The promotion system, like any large company, is not favorable for existing employees. People with less experience regularly get hired into higher grade levels while existing employee have to "wait their turn" for promotions. It doesn't seem worse than any other large company but it is still worth mentioning.

5.0
Oct 19, 2017

Amazing place to work!

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Inclusive workplace Tons of flexibility Great and happy people to work with Plenty of opportunity to have big impact no matter what role you are

Cons

Could provide more office perks (free food, drinks, etc.)

2.0
Oct 19, 2017

Mixed bag

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Solid brand name and Softbank acquisition raising the profile further. Big opportunity to make an impact in certain areas.

Cons

Politics and positioning are getting worse post-acquisition. Mgmt./HR seems to be convinced that offering small cash bonuses instead of equity will retain talent or allow for top talent acquisition. This is a big issue. What kind of top talent joins a tech company with no equity comp and middle of the road cash comp. HR is still in the honeymoon phase of SoftBank acquisition. Bonus % are not market competitive, and new cash incentives are measly. No upside of joining Arm at this point. This is commonly discussed at Arm and HR seems blind to it.

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