Is Bentley Systems a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Bentley Systems have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 54 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Bentley Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Bentley Systems .

Does Bentley Systems pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Bentley Systems with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 54 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Bentley Systems.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Bentley Systems?

61% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Bentley Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 25% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer 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) , 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 180 reviews)); "People were great to work for and with." ((in 98 reviews)); "Bentley has world class software offerings and it's been a pleasure working with some great colleagues." ((in 91 reviews)); "the culture and people are good" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good work culture and WFH" ((in 53 reviews))

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

"Low salary and bonuses given" ((in 92 reviews)); "Bad management and a lot of re" ((in 60 reviews)); "Managers don't keep a close eye on employee growth" ((in 38 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 34 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 18 reviews))

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Bentley Systems Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.3

61% would recommend to a friend

(54 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

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Bentley Systems with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Bentley Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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54 reviews

5.0

Aug 27, 2025

Great company

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote job - Flexible hours - Good management - Nice culture - Projects I work are complex and challenging and I love it!

Cons

- Payment could be better!

Bentley Systems Response

10mo

We appreciate your kind words and your contributions to our shared success. It’s great to know you find value in our collaborative teams and purpose-driven work across infrastructure and engineering sectors.

5.0

Jan 30, 2025

Great company to work for

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work Flexible schedule Decent pay

Cons

Can't really think of any

Bentley Systems Response

We appreciate your review and high rating! Wishing you continued happiness in your role 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

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.

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