Graduate Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Process
Applied online by sending my CV and covering letter, got a response within a week inviting me to a Skype interview. Prior to the interview I had to email over my Skype username and a copy of all my university module grades. On the day of the interview I got a phone call (15mins late) from the interviewer asking for my Skype details (which I had sent to them). Interview started off with him asking me to run him through my CV, in which he constantly interrupted me and did not let me finish explaining some of my experiences. Had to then again tell him all my grades, which he should have. After this it was straight on to technical questions. Most of these I have not studied in 3 years so I should have revised a lot before hand.
I was disappointed that there were no "why do I want to work for ARM?" Sort of questions as I was unable to show any passion and enthusiasm for the job. Overall my communication was not great (probably because of the tone of the interview made me very uncomfortable) but neither was his, and whole process showed (to me at least) a lack of communication within the company.
Questions
What is 2s complement?
Draw me a latch out of a OR gate and MUX.
These are questions relating to FPGA design.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Arm Graduate Hardware Engineer role in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Arm's interview process for their Graduate Hardware Engineer roles in Cambridge, United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Arm's Graduate Hardware Engineer interview process in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Arm Work Experiences
- 4.0Good work-life balance, but no free lunchGraduate Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, United KingdomSeptember 10, 2026Pros: The work life balance is in the UK.Cons: There is no free food at lunch time.
- 5.0A Great Place to WorkGraduate Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCambridge, United KingdomJanuary 11, 2023Pros: As a graduate, I have been entrusted with a high degree of responsibility - despite my relative lack of experience. This has allowed me to quickly demonstrate my abilities. My team is highly collaborative; we succeed (and fail) together. Arm has a caring culture. Everybody is famously generous with their time, no matter their seniority. We have quarterly 'days of care', where all staff receive a day off to do what matters to them (relax/hobbies/family time). There are a large number of societies and internal events. Managers are told to encourage a healthy work/life balance, where hours and location are semi-flexible (as long as you complete the required amount). Engineering salary is competitive for the industry. Very strong from a DEI standpoint.Cons: There could be more collaboration between offices. The current systems are not equipped to deal with cross-office working. I work in a smaller team, where employing more engineers would help us deliver a wider range of products to meet market demand. The failed acquisition stalled the company's roadmaps and resulted in restructuring. A lump sum reward that could be spent on well-being was removed to align rewards packages, at great expense to junior engineers. There is incoherency between years of grads regarding pay levels between bachelor's and master's graduates. For our year, there is no benefit in obtaining a master's degree.
- 5.0Lovely atmosphereGraduate Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeBudapest, HungaryDecember 3, 2025Pros: The colleagues are always helpful. The atmosphere is like in a family home. Best work-life balance a company could offer.Cons: The workload is a lot sometimes but it's normal at a company as competitive as Arm.
