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

4.0

Feb 5, 2025

Great company culture and environment

Senior technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a learning environment where new approaches into innovation will guarantee a bright future ahead

Cons

Quite old and rigid management & HR structure with a lack of clear career paths

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your many years at Bentley. You have been with us through a lot of change, and we appreciate your continued dedication throughout this time! We acknowledge your feedback and wish you continued success in your role.

1.0

Feb 3, 2025

Not recommended

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits were good.

Cons

The work environment was toxic. Leaders were not aligned. The interview built the job up to be more than it was. Hopefully leadership has improved since then.

Bentley Systems Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts, and we hope you will consider allowing us an opportunity to improve your experience. Please use the upcoming CPSR window to chat through your concerns directly with your manager, or contact Colleague Success for a confidential conversation.

4.0

Jan 30, 2025

Good company

Solution consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay scale Helpful people Educated end users Work recognition

Cons

Work life balance Work load

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your review! We're so happy to see you list so many pros to working with us, but we urge you to discuss your work/life balance with your Manager directly to prevent burnout; finding a sustainable pace of work is key.

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