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

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

4.0

Oct 10, 2022

Good Company

It project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is very well financially, care about its workers.

Cons

Some things werevery bureaucrocatic and slow paced in my area.

3.0

Jun 6, 2022

Is ok but...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- There is a sense of respect and positivity around colleagues, people is great and kind - Interesting projects - They recognize and celebrate your wins

Cons

- Non-existent communication about career development or leveling - Working around the clock - Low salary - Lack of planning in almost everything - Everyone does what they want in process and those who don't do that, have no clue of what to do - Poor communication with uper leaders - Fast faced environment, due this you might feel working like a blind racing horse

J.S. Held Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback and your dedication to J.S. Held. As J.S. Held continues to grow we are dedicated to improving the benefits for our employees. J.S. Held is constantly looking to improve our employees work life balance and seeking ways to improve, our leadership and management skills. We encourage you to speak with your manager or our Human Resources department, should there ever be a time you feel there can be an improvement in communication.

5.0

Apr 6, 2022

Respectful and heathy work environnement

Technical consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Grow your interest and passion

Cons

Heavy and slow administration - very helpful and resourceful but slow. If you need something fast, forget it.

J.S. Held Response

3y

Thank you for your positive feedback! Here at J.S. Held we are always seeking ways to improve our leadership skills and we encourage you to speak with your manager or our Human Resources department.

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