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 23 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great culture and a team environment." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 9 reviews)); "Team was great." ((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)); "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

2.0

Nov 26, 2019

Too much growth too fast

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people are fantastic and there are great networking opportunities. The company pays well benefits are OK, but are changing for next year.

Cons

This company grew way to fast. Leadership team and management are clearly not on the same page. The quality of work has become watered down due to exponential growth and poor training. Anything that can't be billed to the client is expected to be done on your own time and 60+ work weeks are expected for consultants. Support for service lines besides property consulting is minimal. Most of the upper management I've encountered are "yes men" and do not ruffle an feathers which prevents progress.

J.S. Held Response

6y

Thank you for your review. We are proud of our employees who are top talent and we are also very proud of the benefits we are able to provide to them. Our benefits team has worked very hard to make enhancements to our benefits package. We appreciate your concerns as well. We are committed to provide a cohesive and collaborate work environment that encourages excellent customer service, responsiveness while we continue work on training and helping our employees to further their professional development. We are disappointed to hear about some of your experiences and value your feedback.

5.0

Nov 19, 2019

A growing company that focuses on quality service to the client.

Professional engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging assignments and a collaborative environment. The company values quality service to the client. Employees are encouraged to grow professionally. You are given a lot of freedom to manage your work independently but resources are available to support you when needed.

Cons

The company is growing rapidly so reorganizations and changing in company systems and infrastructure should be expected.

J.S. Held Response

4y

Thank you for your recognition in our dedication to both our clients and employees. J.S. Held is committed to providing the best experience for our clients. In addition, we enjoy seeing our employees advance in their careers with us and we look forward to seeing what your future with us here at J.S. Held brings!

5.0

Nov 19, 2019

Fasten your seat belt if you like a fast growing company.

Director of business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

J.S.Held provides me and my family real work life balance. I appreciate that the Executive Leaders are open and willing to talk and listen. They are true team players and active members of the day to day business.

Cons

If you don't like change this isn't the place for you.

J.S. Held Response

4y

Thank you for your great feedback! We are happy we can provide our employees with a work life balance. J.S. Held is rapidly growing, resulting in frequent changes within the company. Our HR team and management are dedicated to making these transitions as smooth as possible.

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