Is Bentley Systems a good company to work for?

Bentley Systems has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,691 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 68% 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 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bentley Systems. This rating has improved by 3% 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 171 reviews)); "People were great to work for and with." ((in 101 reviews)); "Bentley has world class software offerings and it's been a pleasure working with some great colleagues." ((in 87 reviews)); "the culture and people are good" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good work culture and WFH" ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Low salary (they may have changed this)" ((in 96 reviews)); "Bad management and a lot of re" ((in 61 reviews)); "So we shouldn't judge the company based on one or two bad manager or good manager." ((in 39 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 37 reviews)); "Compensation is average" ((in 17 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

(1,430 total reviews)

Nicholas Cumins

89% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

Bentley Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,430 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

4.0

Mar 27, 2017

Bentley Systems

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment. The culture is genuinely friendly and people here like working here. It's a family oriented company that really fosters work-life balance.

Cons

Salaries are little low as compared to other software companies. It's a private company, the career development plans for the current employees aren't really structured.

Bentley Systems Response

Thanks again for your review and recommendations for improvement.

5.0

Mar 24, 2017

Company Review

Technology specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bentley Systems is a very good company to work for. The work environment is positive and all colleagues are friendly and helpful. The company itself really innovative and so it is a great place where you can learn new technologies.

Cons

Sometime you have to help yourself to figure out how to do things.

Bentley Systems Response

We appreciate your review and are continuing to review our onboarding efforts to bring all (new) colleagues the information they need to be successful.

4.0

Mar 24, 2017

Account Manager - Loving It

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bentley really allows me to decide strategies and try new things in my territories. Management is open to new ideas and processes. Lot's of opportunity for professional development.

Cons

Planning activies can sometimes get in the way of actual engagement. But once a workplan is set to go it's great to watch it unfold.

Bentley Systems Response

We are glad that you are loving your new role and hope that your new work situation continues to evolve and provide you with the professional development you desire.

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