Great with Some Negatives - Director J.S. Held Employee Review

4.0
Sep 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

My direct team and manager are fantastic. Great work, great flexibility, and great work-life balance.

Cons

Benefits are some of the worst I have ever experienced as a consultant. A mere 17 vacations and 2 floating holidays, with no sick days. Holidays are extremely minimal vs. the rest of the consulting industry. 401k match is OK (4%). Health benefits are insanely expensive. If I wasn't single with no kids, my health insurance bill would be close to $1,500 per month for a non-HSA plan. This is by far the worst health insurance offered in the three companies I have worked at in my career.

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J.S. Held Response
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Thank you for your feedback on our company's benefits package. At J.S. Held, we are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports the well-being of our team members and their families. Our benefits team regularly reviews and updates our benefits programs to keep them competitive with industry standards. Please continue to monitor communications from Human Resources to stay up-to-date on the exciting changes coming to our 2024-2025 benefits offerings.

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Pros

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

Cons

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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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