Is Bentley Systems a good company to work for?

Bentley Systems has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,685 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 67% 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 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bentley Systems. This rating has improved by 2% 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 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bentley Systems?

Software Engineer (108) , 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) (14)

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 177 reviews)); "People were great to work for and with." ((in 101 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 88 reviews)); "Good work culture and WFH" ((in 50 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 57 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 38 reviews)); "So we shouldn't judge the company based on one or two bad manager or good manager." ((in 36 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 18 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

(1,425 total reviews)

Nicholas Cumins

88% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Bentley Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,425 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

Mar 4, 2025

Old school company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to coast and do nothing.

Cons

Management is stuck in the past. Family company.

Bentley Systems Response

1y

At Bentley, we believe in empowering our colleagues to take ownership of their careers. With a global team and a culture that values innovation and collaboration, there are always opportunities to grow, contribute, and make a real impact. We encourage and support our colleagues in actively engaging with these opportunities to drive both personal and professional success.

3.0

Mar 3, 2025

Perhaps it will be what it can be

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good balance between work and home life.

Cons

Far too much work from home and anopressive total top down management style which does not foster innovation.

Bentley Systems Response

1y

At Bentley, we embrace a flexible work environment that allows our colleagues to do their best work while staying connected and collaborative. Innovation is at the heart of what we do, and we strive to create a culture where new ideas and contributions are valued at every level. We appreciate your feedback and are always looking for ways to improve how we support and empower our teams.

5.0

Feb 24, 2025

Great company

Legal counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work life balance is excellent

Cons

The pay is under market rates

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our work/life balance, and we wish you continued success in your career.

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