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 benefits and company is looking to grow." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great culture and a team environment." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 10 reviews)); "Has great compensation and very employee focus" ((in 8 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)); "Communication can always be improved in any organization." ((in 4 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)); "existence professional development and training." ((in 3 reviews)); "Irregular hours and long commute." ((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

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(247 total reviews)

Lee Spirer

89% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

May 16, 2025

2 Years at JSH!

Ar analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have the best colleagues and managers. I am very grateful for the work environment they provide. I look forward to working with our team every day!

Cons

I am grateful I don't have any cons.

5.0

May 9, 2025

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits, pay, and flexible schedule.

Cons

Typically a heavy work load.

5.0

May 2, 2025

Great Employer

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honest, ethical, responsive, dynamic and fun working environment

Cons

More company functions would be nice. Maybe an annual dinner?

J.S. Held Response

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Thank you for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you value your coworkers and the work environment at J.S. Held. We're also dedicated to continuously enhancing our leadership community through the Leadership Excellence and Development for Risers (LEDR) program, ensuring we have the best leaders for our teams worldwide. We encourage all team members to bring their ideas to HR to help improve our team in any way possible.

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