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?

"Benefits are decent and remote accessibility is convenient" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great culture and a team environment." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 12 reviews)); "Team was great." ((in 10 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)); "If you do not work long hours you will fall behind." ((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).

Reviews by job title

247 reviews

4.0

Jan 21, 2021

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has Good benefits and pay

Cons

Some extended travel will happen

J.S. Held Response

5y

Thank you for submitting your thoughts about J.S. Held! We are thrilled to hear, you are having a positive experience!

2.0

Jan 4, 2021

Private Equity

Forensic engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with wide array of experts

Cons

Large company with focus on profits, not people

J.S. Held Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to write this review! We are sorry that you did not have a positive experience. We value your feedback. We're focused on improving some of our challenges as we continue to rapidly grow.

5.0

Dec 27, 2020

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible pros pros pros pros pros

Cons

None that I can think of

J.S. Held Response

5y

Thank you for submitting a positive review about J.S. Held! We appreciate everything you do for us and we are happy to have talent like you.

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