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

4.0

Nov 13, 2025

Not a bad place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Typically is not high stress and colleagues are pleasant to work with.

Cons

Pay is below competitor and market

Bentley Systems Response

8mo

Thank you for your 10 years at Bentley. You've been with us through a lot of change! Your commitment is invaluable to us and we appreciate your feedback.

5.0

Nov 12, 2025

Good place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home Free lunch for colleguesvisiting office

Cons

Dont see any cons as such

Bentley Systems Response

8mo

It is great to read that you enjoy so many aspects of working at Bentley. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts!

3.0

Nov 1, 2025

Not bad

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible work from home, salary paid at time

Cons

bad politics, micro management, mental stress

Bentley Systems Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re focused on building a culture that supports the innovation behind Bentley’s software, so your feedback is important to us. If you would like to discuss any of your points directly, we'd welcome your insights via hrservices@bentley.com.

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