Arm Reviews

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-Rick C.
Employer Branding and Social Media Specialist

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We're no longer at the "small" company size, though each of our offices has their own unique culture so it sometimes feels like we're still a scrappy young company! Our recruiters do a great job to filter out the best candidates as you mentioned, and with the need to quickly ramp up hiring in the last year to accommodate all the extra growth due to the Softbank acquisition, we've actually doubled recruiting staff in some regions, with the US as an example! -Rick C.... MoreLess

Hello. I am saddened by your approach. Perhaps you spoke to your colleagues directly and did not get an adequate reply? We do have a number of avenues for you to raise these concerns. The recruiters we have on our team in Austin all have multiple years of prior professional recruiting experience. I am sorry to hear that a phone interview may have been missed or re-scheduled, or that a call may have been made while driving. Honestly, as I see the team working an average of 60 hours per week to keep up with our extraordinary growth, I am empathetic to the life-issues that interfere with a smooth process. But we do all want a better impression to our candidates. I am encouraged that through surveys received from over 200 candidates last year, 80% were either satisfied or completely satisfied with the recruiting process at ARM. Our goal is to get that to 90% or better in 2017, and I'd love it if you can help with that! I invite you to grab some time with me soon to discuss your ideas so we can partner effectively to continue shaping the extraordinary at ARM. I hope you are equally committed to that goal.... MoreLess

Thanks for leaving your honest review. There was a lot to cover, so please bear with me for the lengthy response.

As you mentioned, we have a lot of great things going for us at ARM, with a positive and nice working environment and great employees. That said and as with other companies, we have areas we can improve on to make it even better. Internal mobility is encouraged, with resources on the ARM Intranet dedicated to this subject. Networking with other teams and line managers can help with the name recognition, so that when that team does have an opening, they may consider you. Grade levels are open and transparent in SAP/Successfactors, and determined based on the value each employee brings to the company. For career growth, I recommend visiting the Talent Development intranet page, as that offers a wealth of resources on how to advance your career. In addition, all ARM employees have free access to lynda.com, where you can learn a variety of skills. Regarding food, while it is not free, it is subsidized as you mentioned. There are only a few large tech companies that offer free food, while the vast majority offer subsidized cafeterias for their employees. It is important to remember that if we offered free food in Austin, we would want to offer it to all offices, including the smaller ones without a cafeteria, as we wish to provide a similar work environment for all employees, regardless of office location. We do offer free La Croix sparkling water as an alternative to Coke products, as it is a healthier option. This goes with the very generous health insurance that ARM provides its employees. An alternative, local coffee for the Austin office is still in discussion (I am personally in the email chain) and if procured, there will be an announcement in the weekly Austin newsletter. I invite you to come back next year with an update, as employees are able to leave reviews once a year! -Rick C. Employer Brand and Social Media Specialist... MoreLess

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ARM employs some of the brightest people in the industry, which also extends to the employees in our People Team. Though the pace can be strenuous at times, we truly believe in work/life balance with generous PTO/holidays as well as a flexible working environment. Every company always has room to improve, and we're aggressively investing in the systems needed to help our employees succeed. I hope that your sabbatical was great, and you're already that much closer to your second one! -Rick C. Employer Brand and Social Media Specialist... MoreLess

Thank you for leaving a review and acknowledging the open atmosphere and work/life balance that is core to ARM culture. However, some of your other feedback is concerning, and I would like to take this opportunity to address some of the issues. Since the Softbank acquisition last year, RSU grants were replaced with a cash plan that includes Launch Awards and annual Partnership Awards. While a pure cash plan could “reduce employees’ tie to the company”, our employees’ positive response to ‘Retention and Reward’ in our annual Engagement Survey has increased significantly since the move from RSUs to cash. In fact, ARM positive response to the statement ‘I think I’m rewarded fairly for the work I do’ is 15 percentage points higher than other High Performing Companies. We expect the positive response to increase even further when we roll out the Flex Pot benefit later this year (the “replacement for ESPP” that you mention). Between ARM’s generous salaries, increased annual bonus targets, excellent medical plans, 401k match, amazing new Austin office space (with coffee shop, gym, basketball/soccer facilities, and subsidized cafeteria), and aforementioned Launch/Partnership Awards, most employees find ARM to be anything but “cheap”. Finally, regarding promotions: we promote based on merit and the value that each employee brings to the role. With significant growth forecasted, there will be plenty of opportunities to move on to larger opportunities. We encourage employees to have regular development discussions with their line manager and create development objectives. I encourage you to continue developing your skillset by visiting our Talent Development Intranet page and reviewing the extensive training that is available. Again, I appreciate your advice and your review of work experience at ARM!... MoreLess