J.S. Held reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(247 total reviews)
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Lee Spirer

89% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

J.S. Held has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 247 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The J.S. Held employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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247 reviews
3.0
Jun 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay. Treat you as a professional so long as you act like it.

Cons

Out of touch leadership. Built on the backs of people who do useful work. Most of what leadership sees is just numbers.

1.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
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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.
1.0
May 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good Salary, Open communications, good benefits

Cons

Poor culture, Top down management style, was not allowed to contribute to budget projections, little to no support, unqualified HR department, health and safety was not prioritized

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J.S. Held Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience while with J.S. Held. We truly appreciate your recognition of our compensation, benefits, and commitment to open communication, and we’re grateful you chose to share your experience with us. We recognize that your experience did not fully reflect the culture and level of support we aim to provide. Your feedback regarding culture, management approach, level of support, and the opportunity to contribute more broadly is important, and we understand how these factors can significantly impact an employee’s overall experience. We take these concerns seriously and are continuously working to strengthen collaboration, enhance leadership effectiveness, and ensure employees feel supported and empowered in their roles. We are also committed to evolving our HR practices, reinforcing our focus on health and safety, and improving how we engage with and support our teams across all locations. Your comments around cultural awareness, employee development, and career alignment are especially appreciated, and we will ensure they are shared with leadership as part of our ongoing efforts to improve. We sincerely wish you the best in your future endeavors and thank you again for your thoughtful feedback.
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