Is J.S. Held a good company to work for?

J.S. Held has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 275 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at J.S. Held to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about J.S. Held have been left by employees working as Director , Senior Consultant and Consultant .

Does J.S. Held pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, J.S. Held employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at J.S. Held. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at J.S. Held?

79% of J.S. Held employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated J.S. Held 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at J.S. Held?

Consultant (23) , Senior Consultant (18) , Director (14) , Vice President (10) , Building Consultant (9) , Forensic Engineer (8) , Analyst (7) , Associate (7) , Senior Vice President (6) , Associate Director (5) , Intern (4) , Office Coordinator (4) , Assistant Vice President (3) , Environmental Scientist (3) , Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at J.S. Held according to real employee reviews?

"Good Healthcare, Dental, Benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great culture and a team environment." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay and some groups have better structures" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at J.S. Held according to real employee reviews?

"No balance, upper management doesn't listen, burns you out." ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers do not care,they just want you to get the job done to make them look good, managers will throw you under the bus even if it was a manager's error." ((in 3 reviews)); "Irregular hours and long commute." ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication can always be improved in any organization." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about J.S. Held layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about J.S. Held layoffs and their outlook for job security at J.S. Held in 2026.

What are the top reviewed J.S. Held locations?

New York , Houston , Denver , Jericho , Chicago , Dallas , Los Angeles , Anaheim , Miami , Alpharetta , Raleigh , Austin , Cincinnati , Tampa , Atlanta , Elizabeth , Jersey City , Summit , Kaysville , Palatine , Kansas City , Saint Louis , Hicksville , Phoenix , Las Cruces , Washington , Charlotte , College Station , Nashville , Indianapolis

J.S. Held reviews

Mumbai, India Office Specific: Avoid - Associate J.S. Held Employee Review

2.0

Apr 4, 2023

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Only about 20 people in thee office so more opportunity to learn about different aspects of the business. 2) Salaries kind of higher than immediate competitors. 3) Nice and posh office space.

Cons

1) Only about 20 people in thee office so more opportunity to learn about different aspects of the business - which means, while you will work on cases 20-30% of the time, all other time will be spent in doing things including but not limited to, cleaning stationery cupboard, managing IT issues for people, calling people for events, collecting emails for competitors, writing articles that never get published, ordering and mailing diwali gifts to clients, finding restaurants and booking them for meetings of senior management with client, and or personal restaurants for them etc. 2) High turnover rate. 3)Very prejudiced way of looking at people and work load and severity of tasks very evidently shows that. 4) Most work that comes in is basic due diligence. Not too much forensic work. 5) In spite of being a global organization, no to little contact with employees across the world. only top managers interact.

J.S. Held Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience with our company. At our company, we are committed to fostering a positive and supportive work environment for all employees. J.S. Held take all feedback seriously and would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your specific concerns. We encourage you to reach out to our HR department to discuss any issues or feedback you may have. We appreciate your contribution to helping us improve and better support our employees.

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5.0

Apr 23, 2026

Forensic accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and has good benefits

Cons

takes a long time to get any new software approved

1.0

Jun 2, 2026

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was hybrid with 1-day in office. Office was really nice. They provided free food.

Cons

Micro-managing like no other. Impossible to understand assignments and or be on the same page as supervisor. EVERYONE is related to each other in one way or another. Normally this would not be an issue, but there is no upwards progression unless you were a family or family-adjacent. Necessary processes for bonus eligibility, such as performance reviews, were inconsistent, unclear, and sloppy. Awful work life balance and your managers ensure to pass off their bad mood to you. The worst communication practices. Job role and duties are completely unusable if you are attempting to move out of Forensic Economics. Their HR is despicable and not there to help their employees.

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J.S. Held Response

1mo

We appreciate your feedback and the opportunity to hear diverse perspectives from individuals who have worked with us. Thank you for your positive comments about the office and the hybrid structure, as we strive to provide a flexible work environment. We take concerns related to management, communication, career progression, and workplace practices seriously and regularly evaluate our approach to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across teams. As with any professional environment, feedback is essential. Team members have access to multiple avenues to raise concerns including having open dialogue with their managers, reporting through our secure and anonymous ethics and compliance hotline located on the intranet homepage, emailing HR@jsheld.com, and reporting through other formal avenues so that each scenario can be reviewed, and team members feel heard and supported.

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