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 3% 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 3.8 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 174 reviews)); "People were great to work for and with." ((in 102 reviews)); "the culture and people are good" ((in 96 reviews)); "Bentley has world class software offerings and it's been a pleasure working with some great colleagues." ((in 84 reviews)); "Good work culture and WFH" ((in 48 reviews))

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

"Low salary and bonuses given" ((in 97 reviews)); "Management is poor and need to improve" ((in 58 reviews)); "Managers don't keep a close eye on employee growth" ((in 36 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 36 reviews)); "Compensation is average" ((in 19 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

5.0

Nov 13, 2024

Great company to work for

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment, colleagues and management support

Cons

Difficult to progress in larger teams

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your review! Creating a great workplace is an ongoing journey, so we're very happy to read that you enjoy so many aspects of working here. Regarding your Cons, we are growing quickly and we want to make sure colleagues feel confident about where we're headed, so we would encourage you to have a conversation with your manager to share your concerns and make a plan for your future progression.

3.0

Nov 9, 2024

Fairly good company to work for

Senior product marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers are friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to help.

Cons

I came in as part of an acquisition and their integration and migration of company systems is very poorly managed. It would be much easier to hired into an new job than come in as part of an acquisition.

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We're happy to read that you enjoy the collaborative culture with your colleagues! Regarding your Cons, we do acknowledge that joining a new entity can certainly be daunting and we recognize that there are some challenges when a company is acquired. We do our best to make your transition to becoming a Bentley colleague as smooth as possible, but understand there is always room to improve. If you'd like to discuss this directly, our Senior Acquisition and Integration Success Manager, Jess, can be contacted via email, Teams or AskHR on SuccessFactors to chat through your thoughts.

2.0

Oct 31, 2024

Review

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers and access to top end technology.

Cons

Confusing organizational structure. Difficult to connect/collaborate internally.

Bentley Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We do agree that we have great colleagues here at Bentley! We want our teams to be collaborative and are constantly looking for ideas to make that easier, so we have noted your feedback regarding this. We would also encourage you to have a conversation with your manager to share your concerns - we want to improve your experience with us.

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