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 Healthcare, Dental, Benefits" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great culture and a team environment." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay and some groups have better structures" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good salary." ((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)); "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)); "Irregular hours and long commute." ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication can always be improved in any organization." ((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

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

247 reviews

5.0

May 30, 2023

Relaxed and Professional

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible on remote work Camaraderie

Cons

Base salary Communication Support system

J.S. Held Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. If you are interested in sharing more about your experience with the "Communication Support System" please contact us at Jshconnect@jsheld.com.

1.0

May 28, 2023

Short sighted and unwelcoming

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

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.

5.0

May 28, 2023

Great Company to work and grow!

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's the best company that I ever work. Great people, great boss, extremely organized, the employee is important and care.

Cons

Nothing bad to say, actually, the best company that I ever work!

J.S. Held Response

3y

We want to thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with an amazing review. We really appreciate your feedback and your contribution to the great team in our Medellin office!

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