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

4.0

Jan 12, 2025

Best Software Company to work for in 2025

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Culture, the environment, the flexibility, the diversity and the job satisfaction

Cons

working different time zones and language barriers sometimes in other countries

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We're delighted to read the many pros you have listed - we are constantly working to make Bentley a great place to work for all. Regarding your advice section, we would suggest using the ongoing CPSR meetings with your manager to highlight any concerns you have, or to raise any thoughts regarding your career journey with us. Alternatively, you can email hrservices@bentley.com in confidence for a discussion. We want to continue to grow with you, but we need to know your concerns in order to address them. Wishing you continued success with us!

4.0

Jan 9, 2025

Good people and flexibility

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are the best thing in my experience.

Cons

Currently a lot of change ongoing which disrupts

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your review, rating and for your your tenure with us. We agree that our people are our best asset, and we look forward to continuing our journey of growth together in 2025.

4.0

Jan 7, 2025

Great company!

Senior manager it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong mix of new and senior employees

Cons

PTO benefit is much less than competitors

Bentley Systems Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to leave this review, and we are so happy to read that you consider Bentley a great company to work for. Long may it continue!

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