One of the best career decisions I ever made. - Assistance Vice President J.S. Held Employee Review

5.0
Jul 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Coming from a firm that I had been with for nearly 15 years that rewarded great work with more work than one could handle and still have a work life balance, I was looking for a fresh start. I wasn't sure what to expect when I came on board but was blown away by the seamless transition and feeling like I was a part of the team from day 1. Gone were the days of feeling constantly overwhelmed and being weeks behind on my to do list. Everyone at J.S. Held is always ready to pitch in when the need arises to help each other out and help carry the load.

Cons

None that come to mind so far.

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J.S. Held Response
11mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with such an awesome review! We really appreciate your kind words. At J.S. Held, we strive to improve our team members' experience and take feedback seriously. It is because of feedback from collaborators like you that we get the chance to evaluate ourselves. If you're open to sharing more, please don't hesitate to contact us at any time. We would love to hear more about how we can improve our product and services even further. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Was hybrid with 1-day in office. Office was really nice. They provided free food.

Cons

Micro-managing like no other. Impossible to understand assignments and or be on the same page as supervisor. EVERYONE is related to each other in one way or another. Normally this would not be an issue, but there is no upwards progression unless you were a family or family-adjacent. Necessary processes for bonus eligibility, such as performance reviews, were inconsistent, unclear, and sloppy. Awful work life balance and your managers ensure to pass off their bad mood to you. The worst communication practices. Job role and duties are completely unusable if you are attempting to move out of Forensic Economics. Their HR is despicable and not there to help their employees.

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J.S. Held Response
3w
We appreciate your feedback and the opportunity to hear diverse perspectives from individuals who have worked with us. Thank you for your positive comments about the office and the hybrid structure, as we strive to provide a flexible work environment. We take concerns related to management, communication, career progression, and workplace practices seriously and regularly evaluate our approach to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment across teams. As with any professional environment, feedback is essential. Team members have access to multiple avenues to raise concerns including having open dialogue with their managers, reporting through our secure and anonymous ethics and compliance hotline located on the intranet homepage, emailing HR@jsheld.com, and reporting through other formal avenues so that each scenario can be reviewed, and team members feel heard and supported.
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