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 18 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great culture and a team environment." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay and some groups have better structures" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 9 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

247 reviews

5.0

Nov 28, 2018

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent management They care about their employees They really do the right thing Employee opinions are listened to and valued

Cons

Communication can always be improved in any organization. J.S. Held is no different.

J.S. Held Response

4y

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! Here at J.S. Held we are constantly looking for ways to engage our employees and hear their feedback. We are always striving to better our communication and management skills!

4.0

Oct 2, 2018

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team and a lot to learn. High energy and high income potential - even at Consultant level.

Cons

Lot's of hours and travel.

J.S. Held Response

4y

Thank you for all you do here at J.S Held! We continue to search for ways that we can improve, including cutting down on travel time.

2.0

Apr 4, 2023

Mumbai, India Office Specific: Avoid

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Only about 20 people in thee office so more opportunity to learn about different aspects of the business. 2) Salaries kind of higher than immediate competitors. 3) Nice and posh office space.

Cons

1) Only about 20 people in thee office so more opportunity to learn about different aspects of the business - which means, while you will work on cases 20-30% of the time, all other time will be spent in doing things including but not limited to, cleaning stationery cupboard, managing IT issues for people, calling people for events, collecting emails for competitors, writing articles that never get published, ordering and mailing diwali gifts to clients, finding restaurants and booking them for meetings of senior management with client, and or personal restaurants for them etc. 2) High turnover rate. 3)Very prejudiced way of looking at people and work load and severity of tasks very evidently shows that. 4) Most work that comes in is basic due diligence. Not too much forensic work. 5) In spite of being a global organization, no to little contact with employees across the world. only top managers interact.

J.S. Held Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience with our company. At our company, we are committed to fostering a positive and supportive work environment for all employees. J.S. Held take all feedback seriously and would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your specific concerns. We encourage you to reach out to our HR department to discuss any issues or feedback you may have. We appreciate your contribution to helping us improve and better support our employees.

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