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 173 reviews)); "Great people and products." ((in 101 reviews)); "Bentley has world class software offerings and it's been a pleasure working with some great colleagues." ((in 90 reviews)); "the culture and people are good" ((in 87 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 93 reviews)); "Bad management and a lot of re" ((in 59 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 40 reviews)); "Managers don't keep a close eye on employee growth" ((in 36 reviews)); "Compensation is average" ((in 19 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

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

2.0

Aug 5, 2024

Toxic Sales Org

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Critical Infrastructure Software, Innovative Solutions

Cons

-ineffective leadership -pay is well below industry average -no recognition -constant moving of the goalpost when it comes to quota achievement -monotonous reporting with no gain -overly complicated, deceptive sales comp plan. Don’t even bother trying to understand how you’re paid & for what. -practically impossible to source technology specialists when pursuing opportunities, too much work for too little people. -constant reorganization of staff and leadership, no clear direction. -career advancement is fabricated, no support in career progression unless you lubricate management. -account planning. No perceived purpose, busy work that no one else bothers to look at.

Bentley Systems Response

1y

We are sorry to hear that you've experienced this while working at Bentley. The culture you have described in your review is not what we expect to see, and it is important for us to address the issues that you raised here. Please know that you can always reach out to your manager or check in with your local Colleague Success Partner for confidential support. If you are not comfortable doing this, please use the Whistleblower Hotline link on Inside Bentley, either. We're keen to provide solutions to make your experience more enjoyable.

3.0

Jun 26, 2024

Great company for people that enjoy corporate rate race

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Massive company with tons of technologies to work on *Some colleagues are really great *Benefits consistent with large company - ESPP is especially nice

Cons

*Too many employees are just "cogs in the machine" that don't work outside of their job description *The growth is rarely real, it's just different job titles with the same duties *Have to play the cooperate game to succeed. Can't just be good, have to be good at selling yourself and kissing up to management *Company sometimes struggles to onboard new acquisitions/technologies

Bentley Systems Response

2y

We appreciate you taking the time to leave your review, and thank you for your tenure with us. We are interested in your Cons and would encourage you to provide additional details via hrservices@bentley.com, should you wish to do so.

3.0

Dec 13, 2023

Not a Great Place for Sales

Enterprise account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great colleagues - Made a lot of friends

Cons

Quotas are never released before mid-Q2 Comp plan changes every year Lots of busy work that has nothing to do with sales Management priorities change quarterly - sometimes monthly LOTS of nepotism

Bentley Systems Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback! We are continuously working to provide the best colleague experience possible. We would like to hear from you. Please connect with your local HR Manager if you would like to discuss further.

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