Arm reviews

4.5

89% would recommend to a friend

(2,633 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 2,633 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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3K reviews
5.0
Apr 23, 2017
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Pros

ARM is a great company. Small groups and focused targets without management bloating. The environment is very constructive and laid back, while the projects and the day to day work is challanging and engaging. From what I can tell there are plenty of growth opportunities and the benefits are much better than any other company I worked for.

Cons

Depending on your role, you might need to travel internationally quite a bit.

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9y
Thanks for leaving a review! -Rick C. Employer Branding and Social Media Specialist
3.0
Apr 21, 2017

Very mixed bag

Anonymous employee
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Pros

A wonderful history and a potentially very exciting future. Generally looked after exceptionally well, aside from continually running out of office space in Cambridge,

Cons

Very mixed management capability. Sharp divide between engineers and muggles.

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Arm Response
9y
Thanks for leaving your honest review. We are proud of our history and are just as excited about the future as you are! Have patience, as the new building space in Cambridge will be here before you know it. Managing employees is a skill that comes naturally to some people, but requires training for the majority of people. Even the best managers have room to improve, which is why we invest heavily in Talent Development. This is available to all employees across all locations, regardless of grade or function, and is supplemented by a subscription to Lynda.com, which all ARM employees have access to for free. ARM employs approximately 4:1 engineers to non-engineers, so I understand your concern for the divide. I've found that simply engaging with the engineering employees does wonders to bridge that gap. Remember, communication is key in any relationship, including amongst employees! Employees can leave a review once a year on Glassdoor, so I invite you to leave another review to next year to see where we have grown and where can still improve! -Rick C. Employer Brand and Social Media Specialist
5.0
Apr 18, 2017

great, rationally managed company with friendly people who are glad to help!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

ARM is the leader in its space, which is the design of low-power chip architectures. (Always work for #1 if you can!) It also has an exciting new IoT business unit. It was consistently profitable while a public company and was recently acquired by Softbank for $32B, so it continues to have a supportive corporate parent with deep pockets. The CEO Simon Segars is a decent human being (unlike so many hi-tech execs!) and is also an excellent manager. Companies tend to reflect their CEOs, and ARM is no exception. ARM has a healthy, rationally-managed, evidence-based corporate culture. Even people who are very busy always find ways to make time to answer questions and meeting or talk with you by phone if needed. I'm really happy here! Benefits are excellent as well, and comp is competitive. If you want the exciting feel of the startup without having to worry that the company will go under in 18 months or be run into the ground by crazy managers, ARM's the place for you! ARM also provides people the opportunity to move between roles and grow in their career.

Cons

It's a fully global company with HQ in Cambridge, major development centers in Finland and Israel and Austin and Shanghai, a US HQ in San Jose, and sales offices in East Asia, so expect some conference calls at odd hours from time to time.

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8y
Thank you for leaving a review! Fiona Employer Brand Manager
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