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      J.S. Held

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      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

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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).

      Reviews by job title

      247 reviews
      5.0
      Dec 1, 2018

      Great company culture. Strong incentives

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Incredible talent pool. - For a consulting firm, the amount of in house resources are great - Extremely large room for growth. -Excellent bonus program. Bonuses can be very rewarding if you are willing to put in the time. -Traveling is not required but the option is always there. The company is now international and opportunities consistently present themselves to travel.

      Cons

      This is a fast growing company. As expected, it is sometimes difficult to keep up with the change in corporate policies.

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      J.S. Held Response
      4y
      J.S. Held has been fortunate to rapidly grow over these past years. We are proud to have an environment for our employees to grow and prosper in their careers. We are eager to see what your future with J.S. Held will hold, thank you for you hard work!
      3.0
      Aug 30, 2018

      Really depends which manager or VP you fall under.

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay and balance between office and field work

      Cons

      Constant travel Amount of work determined by the weather Substandard management Too much red tape and corporate hoops

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      J.S. Held Response
      4y
      J.S. Held is constantly looking for ways we can speed up travel stay for our employees. In addition, we continue to expand our knowledge to better leadership, management, and regulations.
      1.0
      Jun 2, 2026

      Awful Experience Unless You Are Family/Family Friend

      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
      4w
      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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