Is Bentley Systems a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Bentley Systems have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 53 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Bentley Systems employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Bentley Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Bentley Systems .

Does Bentley Systems pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Bentley Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 53 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Bentley Systems.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Bentley Systems?

62% of Senior Software Developer employees at Bentley Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 26% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Bentley Systems with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating 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) , Intern (21) , Software Developer (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 173 reviews)); "Great people and products." ((in 100 reviews)); "the culture and people are good" ((in 95 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 54 reviews))

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

"Low salary and bonuses given" ((in 89 reviews)); "Management is poor and need to improve" ((in 60 reviews)); "Managers don't keep a close eye on employee growth" ((in 38 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 38 reviews)); "Compensation is low compared to work" ((in 18 reviews))

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Bentley Systems Senior Software Developer reviews

4.3

62% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Nicholas Cumins

100% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Bentley Systems with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Bentley Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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53 reviews

5.0

Jun 9, 2026

Great work-life balance with limited salary growth

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, great remote opportunities and culture

Cons

Hard to greatly increase salary

3.0

Mar 21, 2026

Decent

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- I had a great manager - I was working on good projects - I had good coworkers

Cons

- Pay is below average

4.0

Jan 18, 2026

Incompetent management

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salaries, good benefits, work-life balance.

Cons

No clear vision, every year there are new priorities so nothing gets done.

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