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 96 reviews)); "the culture and people are good" ((in 91 reviews)); "Bentley has world class software offerings and it's been a pleasure working with some great colleagues." ((in 89 reviews)); "Good work culture and WFH" ((in 51 reviews))

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

"Low salary (they may have changed this)" ((in 93 reviews)); "Bad management and a lot of re" ((in 62 reviews)); "pay is low for the work" ((in 39 reviews)); "Managers don't keep a close eye on employee growth" ((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.

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Bentley Systems reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,420 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 1,420 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 (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Sep 8, 2025

All about the people!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bentley’s key strength is undeniably its people (colleagues), and culture. Bentley is focused on innovation and developing the next generation of transformative tools to support engineers leveraging AI.

Cons

Salary and benefits are below market averages which can impact on recruitment and retention

Bentley Systems Response

8mo

Thank you for your positive feedback! We’re so proud of our work supporting sustainable infrastructure, and it’s rewarding to know our colleagues feel inspired by their role in that vision.

5.0

Jun 27, 2025

Great Company Great people

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership is amazing work life is amazing

Cons

nothing that I can think of

Bentley Systems Response

11mo

We are so pleased to read your positive review. Thank you for taking the time to submit it, and for the 5-star rating. We hope to continue being a great workplace for all colleagues. Wishing you continued success in your role!

5.0

Apr 22, 2025

Great culture & even better pay

Sdr

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, work culture, KPIs & above competitive salaries than competitors in market & big players in construction tech sales

Cons

No cons, open door policy, approachable management & responsive line managers that help foster a culture of team player mindset

Bentley Systems Response

Thank you for this positive review, and for your feedback. We wish you success in the future!

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