Short sighted and unwelcoming - Associate Director J.S. Held Employee Review

1.0
May 28, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay. Free coffee and snacks in the office.

Cons

Unwelcoming environment Poor leadership, doesn’t like to delegate tasks to experienced employees, rather prefers to keep projects to themselves. Employees willing to put in excessive hours elevated over experienced professionals.

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J.S. Held Response
3y
Thank you for your review and for bringing your expertise to J.S. Held. We take all team members' concerns seriously and are sorry to hear that you have had negative experiences with your manager. Our company strives to create a supportive and collaborative work environment, and we believe that effective management is key to achieving this goal. If you were open to sharing more about your experience, we encourage you to reach out to our HR department.

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5.0
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Pros

Good culture and has good benefits

Cons

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1.0
Jun 2, 2026
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
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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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