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

5.0

Nov 26, 2024

best worklife balalnce

Product sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive and good managment with guidance

Cons

not much opportunity of growth

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your 5 years at Bentley, and for your kind review. We are so happy to read that you enjoyed a healthy work-life balance and felt supported by your Manager during your time here. Wishing you success in your future career.

3.0

Nov 25, 2024

Way to Product Focused vs. Customer Focused

Managing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed the company and many of my colleagues.

Cons

Products rule...way to many products and many conflict making it quite difficult to sell

Bentley Systems Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts. We're happy to read that you enjoyed your fellow Bentley colleagues during your time with us. If you would like to elaborate more on the feedback in your Cons section to improve the experience of your remaining team, we would welcome your thoughts via hrservices@bentley.com.

4.0

Nov 24, 2024

Bentley is a wonderful organisation which does not only gives the salary but also offer work life balance culture

User operation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with Bentley Systems has been incredibly experience. I truly value the the opportunities and support that i have recieved here with my colleagues and seniors the collaborative work environment encourages me to work with happiness

Cons

I did not see anything bad in Bentley so no negative comments

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your thoughtful review, and for your 4 star rating. It is great to hear that you are enjoying our culture and colleagues in India, where we are experiencing exciting growth. Your commitment is invaluable to us!

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