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 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 174 reviews)); "People were great to work for and with." ((in 96 reviews)); "the culture and people are good" ((in 94 reviews)); "Bentley has world class software offerings and it's been a pleasure working with some great colleagues." ((in 91 reviews)); "Good work culture and WFH" ((in 51 reviews))

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

"Low salary (they may have changed this)" ((in 95 reviews)); "Bad management and a lot of re" ((in 58 reviews)); "Managers don't keep a close eye on employee growth" ((in 37 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 36 reviews)); "Compensation is average" ((in 21 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

89% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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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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1K reviews

2.0

Feb 26, 2020

Exec Mgmt old and stuck in the past - don't count on any HR help !!

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

new technology in digital area of construction talented developers

Cons

Exec mgmt hasn't changed and many are in the wrong roles Too much nepotism among exec team no real review for performance and poor performance accepted by the buddy system typical "family" grown company that never brought in "real corporate professionals" what software company never has double digit revenue increases?

Bentley Systems Response

6y

We appreciate your taking the time to post your review. We hope you shared your views with your previous manager or regional HR contact prior to leaving Bentley.

1.0

Jul 13, 2019

Worst

Se1

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get good work to do. You get decision powers about the assigned work.

Cons

Increment is given to the donkeys making show off and not the people working hard and smart

Bentley Systems Response

6y

Thank you for your 3+ years of commitment to Bentley. We wish you success in your new role and company.

4.0

Feb 26, 2018

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A very friendly and family oriented company.

Cons

There're limited opportunities for advancement.

Bentley Systems Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback about your previous employment at Bentley. We appreciate your insight and agree that we have a culture that promotes a positive work/life balance. Still, we are disappointed that you did not feel there were adequate opportunities to advance your career. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

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