Is Bentley Systems a good company to work for?

Bentley Systems has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,690 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Bentley Systems to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bentley Systems have been left by employees working as Director , Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer .

Does Bentley Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bentley Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bentley Systems. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bentley Systems?

77% of Bentley Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bentley Systems 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bentley Systems?

Software Engineer (109) , Associate Software Engineer (60) , Account Manager (56) , Senior Software Engineer (49) , Technical Support Engineer (39) , Sales (27) , Consultant (25) , Software Developer (22) , Intern (21) , Director (19) , Project Manager (19) , Manager (18) , Software Engineer I (18) , Product Manager (16) , Software Engineer(Internship) (15)

What are the pros of working at Bentley Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Bentley is a family run company and does have a good work/life balance." ((in 175 reviews)); "Great people and products." ((in 103 reviews)); "the culture and people are good" ((in 91 reviews)); "Bentley has world class software offerings and it's been a pleasure working with some great colleagues." ((in 90 reviews)); "All benefits are good for employees" ((in 50 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bentley Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and bonuses given" ((in 94 reviews)); "Bad management and a lot of re" ((in 58 reviews)); "Managers don't keep a close eye on employee growth" ((in 36 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 36 reviews)); "Compensation is average" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bentley Systems layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bentley Systems layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bentley Systems in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bentley Systems locations?

Exton , Philadelphia , Huntsville , San Diego , Houston , New York , Carlsbad , Denver , Pittsburgh , Atlanta , Chicago , Kansas City , Austin , Watertown , Washington , Thomaston , Covington , Boston , Madison , Saint Louis , Anaheim , Irvine , Los Angeles , San Jose , Santa Rosa , Waterbury , Baton Rouge , Miami , Tallahassee , Phila

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Bentley Systems reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,429 total reviews)

Nicholas Cumins

88% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Bentley Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,429 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bentley Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Feb 3, 2025

Not recommended

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits were good.

Cons

The work environment was toxic. Leaders were not aligned. The interview built the job up to be more than it was. Hopefully leadership has improved since then.

Bentley Systems Response

We appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts, and we hope you will consider allowing us an opportunity to improve your experience. Please use the upcoming CPSR window to chat through your concerns directly with your manager, or contact Colleague Success for a confidential conversation.

1.0

Jul 8, 2024

IT developer

Senior it developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bentley has a good Work life balance

Cons

Bad management at the senior level

Bentley Systems Response

We want every Bentley colleague to feel valued and supported by their managers, teams and and peers, so to hear that you feel we missed the mark in this regard is disappointing. We are keen to hear more about your experience because it will help us to become a better workplace. Could you please provide more details via hrservices@bentley.com? It is important for us to address the issues that you raised here.

3.0

Apr 29, 2022

Fired me once I trained a new hire

Media relations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote Decent pay Flexible to a degree

Cons

Overworked Bad Communication No team enthusiasm No onboarding Non helpful

Bentley Systems Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. This information has been passed along to our senior leadership team. If you would like to share more context, please contact the local HR Manager to discuss. We wish you luck in your future endeavors.

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