Graduate Software Engineer Review
at Arm
Graduate Scheme
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Manchester
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of the Role
5/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Arm?
A very positive experience, both as a graduate and an intern. I learned a lot, did meaningful work from the start, and everyone was very helpful and understanding. The atmosphere in the office is also friendly and collaborative.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
My contributions directly impact the performance of ML models on Arm CPUs. What I enjoy most is being allowed to take full ownership of a task, coming up with a (hopefully clever) solution, and presenting it to the team.
As an intern in a smaller team, I felt like I truly became part of the decision-making process by the end of the placement year, especially whenever my area of work was brought up.
As a fresh graduate in a larger team, I’ve already been entrusted with thought-provoking tasks and made meaningful contributions.
In both roles, I’ve worked primarily on open-source software, interacting with and learning from the wider software engineering community.
As an intern in a smaller team, I felt like I truly became part of the decision-making process by the end of the placement year, especially whenever my area of work was brought up.
As a fresh graduate in a larger team, I’ve already been entrusted with thought-provoking tasks and made meaningful contributions.
In both roles, I’ve worked primarily on open-source software, interacting with and learning from the wider software engineering community.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate Arm initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate Arm CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arm to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Opportunity to provide meaningful work, relaxed atmosphere, great WLB and compensation package, especially for the location (Manchester).
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Arm?
Try to let your personality shine through as much as your technical skills during the interview stages. Also, be open to working on projects you've probably never heard of, and you'll end up learning a lot more than you expect.
