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 3% 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?

"Great Company Structure and Benefits." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great culture and a team environment." ((in 14 reviews)); "Team was great." ((in 10 reviews)); "Excellent work environment." ((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)); "existence professional development and training." ((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 J.S. Held locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Jericho , Houston , Dallas , New York , Denver

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

Jul 17, 2019

J.S. Held Is Focused on its People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Feel truly valued and like I have an impact that is bigger than just myself. A collaborative atmosphere with ample resources and opportunity to advance.

Cons

We do work really hard, sometimes long hours. Fast-paced environment.

J.S. Held Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are so happy to hear you are having a positive experience professionally. We appreciate all of your hard work in our dynamic environment and also value our employees and encourage work/life balance. If you'd like to provide further feedback or ways that we could help implement better balance, please email us at HR@jsheld.com.

4.0

Jun 26, 2019

Exponential growth trajectory for firm

Accounting specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is good, location is good, management team is second to none. Great new office.

Cons

Health benefits are far too expensive, no overtime possibilities even if desired, to many VP's of various sections.

J.S. Held Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. From the top down, the key to our business is our commitment to not only customer service, but to our employees. We are growing quickly which can present challenges and we are dedicated to keep improving in training, development and improving our benefits package as well!

5.0

May 6, 2019

Amazing company culture. Set up for success!

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Excellent room for professional growth and advancement. -Admirable leadership managing with honest and integrity. -Refreshing corporate culture - warm, cohesive, positive atmosphere. -Everyone feels valued and supported. -Given opportunity to demonstrate ability without being micro-managed. -Pay extremely competitive to market.

Cons

Any growing company has some growing pains but management is trying to scale for the future and beat the curve. Keep up the good work!

J.S. Held Response

4y

Thank you for your recognition of our fantastic management team here at J.S. Held. Strong leadership is an important part to our success as individuals and as a company. Thank you for your contribution!

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