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

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
Dec 19, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people and communication between people and management

Cons

It is a large company, I don't always understand why it takes so long to get things like invoices.

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J.S. Held Response
4y
Thank you for your fantastic feedback and for your hard work here at J.S. Held! As we continue to rapidly grow, we look for ways to speed up our processes in all departments so we can be more efficient in our roles and as a company.
1.0
May 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
1mo
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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