Apprentice Software Engineer Review
at Arm
Degree Apprenticeship
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering
Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.5 /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 Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Very interesting with lots of opportunities to learn and work on cool cutting-edge tech, working with very supportive team members.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The programme is great with extra curricular and social aspects too that go beyond work + uni.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Lots of new skills from deeply technical ones such as C++, CUDA, Python, Git, CI, GitLab, Gerrit, Jenkins, to more soft skills such as confidence, presenting, speaking, collaborating...
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Clear structure, progressions, rotations, expectations.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Supportive from all aspects from managers, mentors, apprenticeship team.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Lectures and reading materials.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Quite a broad and generic degree that gives a lot of breadth but mostly outside of what day-to-day work involves.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There are socials, groups, events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arm to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Thoroughly enjoyable programme that develops you a lot, teaches lots of skills, and brings a lot of potential out of you.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Arm?
Be yourself, look into the company/products/market/competitors, take a genuine interest and passion in what we do.
