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

Oct 31, 2024

Review

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers and access to top end technology.

Cons

Confusing organizational structure. Difficult to connect/collaborate internally.

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We do agree that we have great colleagues here at Bentley! We want our teams to be collaborative and are constantly looking for ideas to make that easier, so we have noted your feedback regarding this. We would also encourage you to have a conversation with your manager to share your concerns - we want to improve your experience with us.

3.0

Oct 28, 2024

Worked as a senior software engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company with good benefits.

Cons

It has some real narcissists working for the company in management.

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your many years at Bentley, and for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our colleague benefits while you were with us. Great managers are the key to future success for both our colleagues and users, so we take your feedback on board in your Cons section, and invite you to share more information regarding it via hrservices@bentley.com, should you still wish to do so.

4.0

Oct 25, 2024

Nice to start your career

Senior tse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working mode flexibility. Working from Home

Cons

Career growth is very slow. Company is more keen on acquisition rather than consolidating existing application quality

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your review and for your 6 years of service at Bentley. We're thrilled to hear you are making the most of our flexible work policies. Please also make sure to schedule in regular career conversations with your manager, if not already doing so. Wishing you continued success here!

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