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

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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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247 reviews

5.0

Sep 2, 2021

Nice place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lot of work to be done, but your personal life is first.

Cons

Lot of process to be define

J.S. Held Response

Thank you for your supportive feedback! J.S held has quadrupled in size and as we continue to expand, we look to advance our onboarding process to help understand the company in its entirety. In addition, we will continue to inform our current employee of the advances taking place.

5.0

Mar 29, 2021

A great place to work!

Regional practice manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company promotes a forward-thinking, positive, and inclusive work environment.

Cons

I can't think of any cons. I would highly recommend J.S. Held.

J.S. Held Response

J.S. Held appreciates your commitment and talents you provide to our team! Thank you for being a reason why our work continues to be noticed and admired within the industry.

3.0

Feb 22, 2021

JS Held Review

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working time with competitive salary, etc.

Cons

Too many directors and executives

J.S. Held Response

Thank you for your feedback on your time while working at J.S. Held. The company appreciates the work you contributed to making our company best! Leadership is a topic we have been interested in improving and will begin to implement areas of growth in this area.

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