What It Does: Arm is the leading technology provider of processor IP, offering the widest range of processors to address the performance, power, and cost requirements of every device.
Vision: Infinite Possibility, Trusted Innovation
Size & Presence: 8,312 employees located within 27 office locations across 15 countries.
The company was founded in November 1990 as Advanced RISC Machines Ltd and structured as a joint venture between Acorn Computers, Apple, and VLSI Technology. Acorn provided 12 employees, VLSI provided tools, and Apple provided a $3 million investment.
The acronym ARM was first used in 1983 and originally stood for Acorn RISC Machine. Acorn Computers' first RISC processor was used in the original Acorn Archimedes and was one of the first RISC processors used in small computers. However, when the company was incorporated in 1990, what 'ARM' stood for changed to Advanced RISC Machines, in light of the company's name Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. – and according to an interview with Steve Furber the name change was also at the behest of Apple, which did not wish to have the name of a former competitor – namely Acorn – in the name of the company. At the time of the IPO in 1998, the company name was changed to "ARM Holdings", often just called ARM like the processors.
On 1 August 2017, the styling and logo were changed. The logo is now all lowercase ('arm') and other uses of the name are in sentence case ('Arm') except where the whole sentence is upper case, so, for instance, it became Arm Holdings and since only Arm Ltd.Unlike most traditional microprocessor suppliers, such as Intel, Freescale (the former semiconductor division of Motorola, now NXP Semiconductors) and Renesas (a former joint venture between Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric), ARM only creates and licenses its technology as intellectual property (IP), rather than manufacturing and selling its own physical CPUs, GPUs, SoCs or microcontrollers. This model is similar to those of fellow British design houses ARC International and Imagination Technologies, which have similarly been designing and licensing GPUs, CPUs, and SoCs, along with supplying tooling and various design and support services to their licensees.
We are all unique. And we couldn’t be any more proud. People from all walks of life, from all over the globe, have made a home at Arm. We’re interested in getting to know you – the real you! That’s why we ask you to be your brilliant self here because it truly benefits each and every one of us. Both creatively and on a human level. You’ll not get recognition for your work by being who you are. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
When you join Arm, you will see a high trust, supportive and flexible working environment. With an organic culture of imagination, ingenuity and fun, Life at Arm is where people work to live, rather than live to work. We have a culture of imagination, ingenuity and fun. So how do we keep adding to our reputation as one of the world’s most amazing tech companies to work for? With a three-pillar philosophy that guarantees all of our growth.
Rewarding our employees is more than salaries, cash awards and bonus plans. It’s just as important to make sure that collaboration, innovation and support for our people as individuals are demonstrated in everything we do. We’ll provide you with benefits that will help with your health, wellness, and development. And although our packages will differ slightly depending on the job and location you’re thinking of applying to, we will make sure that you've looked after.
Our application process is a great opportunity for us to get to know each other. Depending on the location you’re applying to the steps will differ slightly, you may get to be part of a candidate experience day in the UK for example. But once you apply, you’ll have one of our recruiters explain the next steps and be there to support you throughout the process.
Click on the Early Careers area you want to explore and search for a programme. Pick the one that best meets your skills and interests, and then wait to hear back from us. If everything looks good, we’ll be in touch
We want to get to know you. So if your initial application is successful, you’ll join us for either a telephone or video interview depending on the location you’re applying for. It’s a great opportunity for a chat about whatever fuels your passion.
If you make it to this stage, then we’ll invite you to a face-to-face interview, or a candidate experience day in which you’ll take part in a group activity, interview and Q&A with current Arm grads.
Finally, if we think you have what it takes to shape our business and believe you’ll fit in with our culture, we’ll welcome you to Team Arm (with open arms!).
To spark the world’s potential, we have to fully ignite yours. You are the next generation of innovators. You will dream up, engineer and deliver the world of tomorrow. And it’s our job to provide the defining experiences that will inspire you to produce a future most can only imagine. That’s something we take seriously, and so our programmes empower you to begin the building right away. So, will you join the graduates, interns and apprentices taking digitalisation to the next level?
It’s never too early to make your mark on the world. Students get some incredible real-world opportunities to put theory into practice at Arm and to go on even further.
The past few years have given you an incredible start. Now let’s get more advanced. Trust us when we say there’s still a lot to learn. But if you’re like us, you’ll love it.
We hire Part-Time Undergraduates in the UK. You’re just like an intern, but you’ll get a permanent contract of employment whilst still at university (full-time over the summer).
Our Apprentices come to us from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Many are a school or college leavers taking their first steps in tech, but we also welcome people with broader life experience and career changers.
We encourage our people to upskill as much as they want with a comprehensive learning and development package which includes the technical development, mentoring, internal and external conferences, tech talks, and donut sessions. Whether you want to learn a new programming language, upskill your excel skills or read the latest articles on Microprocessor reporting we are with you to Spark the world's potential.
We encourage our people to take plenty of annual leave, so they remain inspired and refreshed. But you know what really does it? When we encourage them to take an extended paid 4 weeks sabbatical after 4 years of service.
We treat our people as individuals rather than as resources. Because it’s important to us to be there for you during the significant moments in your life, we offer flexible progressive leave. Whether you’re growing a family, acting as a primary caregiver or going through family loss, you’ll be able to put your family first when it matters the most, without career consequences.
We create a safe space for you to look after your mental and physical health, with support ranging from medical insurance to the workplace mental health platform Unmind. Alongside a growing number of onsite gyms, yoga, cycling and running clubs. This is all underpinned by a flexible working policy to ensure you can be your brilliant self at work.
The arm is proud to be part of the collective effort to bring the Sustainability Goals closer for us all. Our Sustainable Impact Report details how we are driving positive, sustainable impact through technology that aims to leave no one behind. We aim to provide transparent, meaningful information on our ethical and sustainability efforts to enable a fair assessment of our performance. This Sustainable Business Report provides in-depth data on progress against our commitments.
Digital technologies will play a pivotal role in combating climate change, reducing energy and emissions and changing the way organizations deliver value in a low-carbon future. But the technology industry must continually raise the bar in terms of performance per watt to ensure that the power cost does not erode the gains. This report examines the interplay between areas of impact and the key technologies for driving change.
Experts estimate that computing and communications can help reduce worldwide emissions by up to 15 per cent by 2030 and protect against the unnecessary loss of precious resources. CPUs and digital technologies also can help fine-tune energy consumption and replace energy-intensive activities, such as commuting and air travel, with more efficient ones like videoconferencing. This guide describes how Arm contributes to this effort.