At its core, Bentley Systems is a software development company that supports the professional needs of those responsible for creating and managing the world’s infrastructure, including roadways, bridges, airports, skyscrapers, industrial and power plants as well as utility networks. Bentley delivers solutions for the entire lifecycle of the infrastructure asset, tailored to the needs of the various professions—the engineers, architects, planners, contractors, fabricators, IT managers, operators and maintenance engineers—who will work on and work with that asset over its lifetime. Comprised of integrated applications and services built on an open platform, each solution is designed to ensure that information flows between workflow processes and project team members to enable interoperability and collaboration.
Bentley’s commitment to our user community extends beyond delivering the most complete and integrated software – it pairs our products with exceptional service and support. Access to technical support teams 24/7, a global professional services organization and continuous learning opportunities through product training, online seminars and academic programs define our commitment to current and future generations of infrastructure professionals.
While Bentley is a strong global organization with more than 2,700 colleagues located in over 45 countries, we are a close-knit and interdependent community where each colleague carries a responsibility to help ensure Bentley’s continued success. It is our goal to maintain a corporate culture that encourages and supports open and continuous communication among all colleagues. Inside Bentley, our company intranet, is the connective thread for our global community, linking us together through daily updates about fellow colleagues, user and corporate initiatives, such as Be Well, our global wellness program, and Be Sustainable, our environmental awareness program.
Part of our responsibility as an industry leader lies in developing the talented and diverse workforce who will be designing the world’s infrastructure in the future. Accordingly, through the Bentley Foundation, our umbrella organization for activities sustaining the community and the infrastructure professions, Bentley reaches out to talented young students in many of the communities we touch by encouraging studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology (STEM). Bentley also sponsors competitions related to those studies, such as “Future Cities of America” and “Future Cities of India” where our software is used by teenage students to create their vision of tomorrow’s infrastructure.
With our broad product range, strong global presence, and pronounced emphasis on our commitment to our neighbors, Bentley is much more than a software company - we are engaged functioning members of the global community. Our successes are determined by the skills, dedication, and involvement of extraordinary Bentley colleagues around the world.
For a fun and informative overview of Bentley’s infrastructure capabilities, please watch Infrastructure Fever.At Bentley, we strive to consistently engage our colleagues in formal and informal conversations about how we’re doing as a company. Colleagues are encouraged to offer feedback, suggestions for improvement, and innovative ideas for change not only in their respective project teams, but also on a larger company-wide level.
The following quotes are taken from actual colleague responses received in a recent survey to the question, “What one thing would you say to a candidate considering joining Bentley?”
“Looking back at my other jobs, it would be tough to ever come close to how satisfied this job leaves me each day.”
“Great place to work, great manager, great teammates. I believe in what I am selling.”
“Bentley is a well run, ethical company with compelling competitive advantages.”
“If you like the feeling of accomplishment and of helping others, then you will like working here.”
"You will not believe the diversity of backgrounds in the Bentley team. It makes for a creative and awesome work environment.”
“Bentley is a family owned company and people working here genuinely care about what they are doing.”
“Bentley is a globally aware, community responsible, and colleague appreciative place to work.”
“Bentley encourages entrepreneurship and innovation in its colleagues.”
One of Bentley’s strategic distinctions is the strength and diversity of our colleagues’ qualifications to sustain infrastructure projects. By way of advanced educational accomplishments:
58 of our nearly 2700 colleagues hold doctorate degrees
564 colleagues have earned master’s-level degrees
85% of our colleagues have completed college degrees with over 15+ technical disciplines represented at the baccalaureate level
Given the high level of specialized education that many of our colleagues have attained, we understand the need for continuous and easily accessible learning resources for our colleagues. That’s why we are making every effort to provide the best training and development opportunities for all members of the Bentley community regardless of their location.
For our colleagues, we are committed to providing convenient, relevant, and consistent training courses on company products, acquired companies, emerging business initiatives, and performance updates. Our Internal Training team offers both live classroom training as well as online On Demand learning through our Bentley Colleague LEARN Server.
For our users, we are committed to not only provide the most complete and integrated software, but to also pair our products with exceptional service and support. Through the Bentley Institute, many Bentley colleagues devote themselves to educating, training, and supporting our users as they become proficient with our software.
Tuition Reimbursement: In addition to internal training, Bentley also supports colleagues who wish to take courses at outside institutions through our tuition reimbursement program. When taking a course that relates directly to a colleague’s current position or his/her career development within Bentley, that colleague is eligible for up to a 100% reimbursement of tuition and book costs. The reimbursement amount is dependent on the grade received in the course. Since our industry is fast paced, dynamic, and complex, it is important for Bentley to foster this type of professional growth and development of our colleagues.
We recognize our responsibility as a global citizen to respond to the opportunity to make positive change. Bentley utilizes its corporate, financial, human, and technological resources to contribute to the broad community of professionals we serve directly, as well as the global community of people in need.
Sustaining our Profession
Within the architectural, engineering, and construction organizations, a shortage of future engineers is imminent. By sponsoring the National Engineers Week Future City Competition in Washington D.C. as well as the Future Cities India 2020 competition, Bentley strives to sustain the profession by helping inspire school-aged contenders to pursue careers in the exciting and rewarding engineering professions.
Sustaining our Local Communities
Bentley also strives to give back to local communities through financial contributions and colleague volunteer support to organizations such as the United Way Foundation in North America. We also support STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Scholarships for K-12 U.S. based schools. Through programs such as these, it is our hope that we contribute to sustaining our multiple local communities.
Sustaining our Environment
Realizing our responsibility to sustain the environment, Bentley takes clear steps towards reducing its carbon footprint through the coordinated efforts of our nearly 2700 colleagues around the world. Enabling our colleagues to work in more environmentally conscious ways is the key to reaching our aggressive goal of measurably reducing our carbon footprint.
Sustaining our Colleagues
The goal of Bentley’s Global Colleague Health and Wellness Program is to create a corporate culture of wellness. With programs like our annual free flu vaccination inoculation program for worldwide colleagues and the offering of web based health-related learning modules, colleagues can realize their personal health goals.
Bentley colleagues are professional, knowledgeable, energetic, and motivated individuals. We work hard to sustain Bentley Systems, and we also work hard to sustain our communities by getting involved and giving back.
Through a recent informal colleague survey, we learned a little more about the various activities and talents of our nearly 2700 colleagues. After reviewing the responses, it comes as no surprise that when answering the question “What keeps you at Bentley,” the number one response was “My Colleagues.” At Bentley, you are truly surrounded by “the best of the best.”
Here is a quick glance at who we are, not just as professionals but as people!
We are Artists- Many colleagues express their creative talents through a broad variety of the arts and have had their artwork displayed in galleries and local competitions.
We are Educators- An impressive number of colleagues reported having spent their free time teaching children at churches as well as writing educational textbooks and traveling to various countries to educate poor and orphaned children.
We are Hikers and Mountain Climbers- Hiking was among the most popular hobbies. We even have one colleague who has climbed to the 8th highest peak in the world- Nanga Parbat in Pakistan!
We are Innovators- Our colleagues have been recognized by their peers for their work, creativity and dedication within trade associations as well as professional and industry specific organizations.
We are Musicians- Collectively, the most popular instruments played by Bentley colleagues are the guitar and the piano. Colleagues aren’t shy either; many showcase their talent in local bands, orchestras, and church choirs.
We are Outstanding Volunteers- A volunteer of the year is in our mists as well as hundreds of volunteers that spend their time locally and internationally mentoring children, building houses, coaching youth sports teams, working for the local fire company, helping neighbors, and much more.
We are Published Poets and Writers- Numerous colleagues have had their work published in magazines, written their own books, and have had their poems featured in collections.
Bentley colleagues are professional, knowledgeable, energetic, and motivated individuals. We work hard to sustain Bentley Systems, and we also work hard to sustain our communities by getting involved and giving back.
Through a recent informal colleague survey, we learned a little more about the various activities and talents of our nearly 2800 colleagues. After reviewing the responses, it comes as no surprise that when answering the question “What keeps you at Bentley,” the number one response was “My Colleagues.” At Bentley, you are truly surrounded by “the best of the best.”
Here is a quick glance at who we are, not just as professionals but as people!
We are Artists- Many colleagues express their creative talents through a broad variety of the arts and have had their artwork displayed in galleries and local competitions.
We are Educators- An impressive number of colleagues reported having spent their free time teaching children at churches as well as writing educational textbooks and traveling to various countries to educate poor and orphaned children.
We are Hikers and Mountain Climbers- Hiking was among the most popular hobbies. We even have one colleague who has climbed to the 8th highest peak in the world- Nanga Parbat in Pakistan!
We are Innovators- Our colleagues have been recognized by their peers for their work, creativity and dedication within trade associations as well as professional and industry specific organizations.
We are Musicians- Collectively, the most popular instruments played by Bentley colleagues are the guitar and the piano. Colleagues aren’t shy either; many showcase their talent in local bands, orchestras, and church choirs.
We are Outstanding Volunteers- A volunteer of the year is in our mists as well as hundreds of volunteers that spend their time locally and internationally mentoring children, building houses, coaching youth sports teams, working for the local fire company, helping neighbors, and much more.
We are Published Poets and Writers- Numerous colleagues have had their work published in magazines, written their own books, and have had their poems featured in collections. Colleague Benefits
Bentley colleagues are provided exceptional benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage, Group Term Life and AD&D insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, and several optional benefit programs. Bentley sponsors a generous 401k/Profit Sharing Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, and a substantial vacation and holiday schedule.
Colleague Service Recognition Awards
For continuous service, colleagues are given special recognition on their 3, 5, 10 and 20 year anniversary of joining the Bentley team. Along with a certificate of appreciation each colleague is presented with a gift of their choosing.
Colleague Recognition Awards
Each year Bentley acknowledges the outstanding performance of colleagues worldwide who consistently perform as positive role models in support of our users and mutual goals. Recognized at our annual formal Bentley Gala, a series of nine awards are given to deserving colleagues whose actions made a significant impact on the company over the previous year.
Quarterly Incentive Program
Our quarterly incentive compensation program serves to reward colleagues for their work year round. Based on a comprehensive evaluation, combined with Bentley’s quarterly performance, colleagues are compensated each quarter- as opposed to a traditional annual bonus.
Be Communities Superstar
Be Communities is a web site that has been created for the world’s infrastructure communities to connect, communicate and learn from each other. Periodically, we reward Bentley colleagues whose contributions on Be Communities are outstanding with a $2,500 bonus, thus encouraging our colleagues to stay as closely connected to our users as possible by being active on the web site.
“We focus on issues that cannot be solved by simple solutions. Rather than competing on price, we compete on value. … Delivering that value requires, and rewards, the best from every colleague in every role at Bentley.”
~ Keith Bentley, Chief Technology Officer ~
We refer to everyone who works at Bentley as “colleagues” instead of employees. A colleague recognizes that their commitment to the company is not restricted to their specific work function or job description, but colleague is used to express the real spirit of doing more than their specific job or department asks of them. Bentley uses the word colleague to represent mutual respect, loyalty and trust.
Bentley colleagues are by far our most significant asset, and their zeal to keep learning and performing in jobs they enjoy, doing work that makes a difference in the world, remains our sustainable competitive advantage. We pride ourselves for our ability to build long-term, ongoing and interactive relationships with the people who use Bentley’s products and services, our users. Businesses with “customers” typically focus on one, or an occasional transaction, without developing an ongoing relationship. However, users make a commitment to the application and company, with their time and their approach to learning about the application or product and to expand their usage of the application or product for the benefit of themselves and the organization they work for and contribute to.
“Our position of responsibility – as the leading dedicated information technology provider – has spawned our new resolve to promote the work our users do, and the sustainable benefits for everyone, from investment in infrastructure.”
~ Greg Bentley,CEO ~
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