Is Bentley Systems a good company to work for?

Bentley Systems has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,680 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Bentley Systems to a friend and 69% 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?

78% 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, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 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 (48) , Technical Support Engineer (39) , Sales (26) , Consultant (25) , Software Developer (22) , Intern (21) , Director (19) , Manager (18) , Project 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 178 reviews)); "Great people and products." ((in 97 reviews)); "Bentley has world class software offerings and it's been a pleasure working with some great colleagues." ((in 90 reviews)); "the culture and people are good" ((in 89 reviews)); "Very family oriented and good benefits" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"Low salary (they may have changed this)" ((in 97 reviews)); "Bad management and a lot of re" ((in 58 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 38 reviews)); "Managers don't keep a close eye on employee growth" ((in 37 reviews)); "Compensation is average" ((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 Bentley Systems locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Carlsbad , Houston , Philadelphia , New York , San Diego , Huntsville , Denver , Exton

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Bentley Systems reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,421 total reviews)

Nicholas Cumins

87% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Bentley Systems has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,421 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 24, 2025

Best Organizational culture

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work culture is very supportive, and the team is always willing to help each other. Managers are encouraging and provide regular guidance, which helps in both personal and professional growth. The company truly values work-life balance, making it easier to maintain a healthy routine. There are continuous learning opportunities, with exposure to new tools and technologies that help in enhancing skills and career development.

Cons

Sometimes processes can be lengthy due to multiple approvals, which may slow down decision-making. Workload can vary depending on project phases; during peak timelines, it may require extra coordination. Since the company is large and globally spread, aligning across teams and time zones can occasionally be challenging.

Bentley Systems Response

7mo

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're happy to read that you find value in our collaborative teams and purpose-driven work across infrastructure and engineering sectors. Our best ideas come from colleagues like you, so we appreciate your feedback. Wishing you continued success at Bentley!

1.0

Jun 5, 2026

Remote work and good retention, but outdated codebase

Software engineer (swe ii)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote work. - Interesting technical challenges.

Cons

- Legacy codebase written by people who don't work in a company any more. - Takes long-time to get promoted. - Unexpected layoffs in the company.

2.0

Jun 5, 2026

A company that has lost its direction and soul

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The majority of Bentley's products are genuinely fantastic and market leading. A lot of the people are wonderful to work with, particularly the "doers".

Cons

Bentley is constantly in a state of flux with little to no continuity or communication regarding the existence or content of a plan. Many of these broad changes cause massive hemorrhaging of the best colleagues and a complete loss of key skills required to deliver implementation and other services. Leadership hiring decisions are sporadic and Ill-advised with some newer leaders having appalling reputations within the industry; These hires have been the direct cause of significant accounts massively reducing their engagement with Bentley.

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