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?

"Great Company Structure and Benefits." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great culture and a team environment." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good pay." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good salary." ((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)); "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)); "Communication can always be improved in any organization." ((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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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

4.0

May 31, 2022

Management is great

Senior consultant (forensic accountant)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is great and plenty of networking events

Cons

Bonuses based on billable hours, expanding too quickly so there is a lack of uniform structure

J.S. Held Response

Thank you for your feedback and your dedication to J.S. Held. We are growing quickly which presents its challenges, but we are passionate in having a great work environment for our employees. As J.S Held rapidly grows we will continue to put procedures and systems in place to help everyone remain organized and productive.

3.0

May 26, 2022

Capable and strong leadership from CEO

Environmental scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, IT department, and can get the equipment you need easily.

Cons

Larger company and when they obtain new businesses they don't seem entirely sure of what those do.

J.S. Held Response

We value your feedback. As we continue to rapidly grow, we are focused on improving some of our challenges. We are committed to put procedures and systems in place that will help everyone remain organized and productive.

4.0

May 9, 2022

Solid Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture - solid team members, remote opportunities

Cons

A great deal of work, but you learn a lot of different skills

J.S. Held Response

We appreciate your feedback and your dedication to J.S. Held! J.S. Held is constantly looking to improve our employees work life balance. We encourage you speak with your manager to discuss your ideas to improve work balance.

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