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 274 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at J.S. Held to a friend and 74% 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 4.1 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 13 reviews)); "Team was great." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good salary." ((in 9 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 J.S. Held locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Houston , Jericho , Dallas , New York , Denver

J.S. Held reviews

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(246 total reviews)

Lee Spirer

89% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

J.S. Held has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 246 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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246 reviews

2.0

Aug 30, 2023

Don't do it!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They will come across as a prosperous and growing company, offering you endless opportunities to grow your career (but won't mention the countless layoffs they have had in the past year+). The benefits are average- Health insurance is overpriced and the plans are subpar, but there are other benefits such as tuition assistance/reimbursement which are nice additions. The company culture was nice during the time there, but once you leave you realize its just for show. At least the days were enjoyable.

Cons

Many layoffs, the priority comes with acquisitions. The company is growing, but they have no loyalty to their employees. They will acquire 10+ companies in a year, but fire dedicated workers due to budgeting issues and then call it company growth when they net 10 employees.

J.S. Held Response

2y

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We put a premium on relationships at J.S. Held. We know that the relationship between a team member and a manager is a strong indicator of retention. If team members are having difficulty communicating with their direct manager, we encourage them to talk to HR directly (hr@jsheld.com) to help them manage difficult conversations. In this positive time of growth, we are focusing on providing support and training for managers and team members alike in various areas. Thank you again for your time of service at J.S. Held.

2.0

Sep 19, 2023

Mom-and-pop shop pretend to be corporate psychopaths, or the reverse

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice, modern offices and friendly corporate culture, at least on the surface. If you are working in a core segment (insurance assessors, economic damages), they have plenty of work and a good reputation> The CEO seems like a nice guy in way over his head.

Cons

Incompetent leadership and massive waste of employee talent, leading to unnecessary layoffs. The company leadership clearly does not understand the businesses of many of its acquisitions and has effectively prevented deal-making and marketing of the firm's new service lines. Many teams are very top-heavy, with MDs twiddling their thumbs or playing solitaire while they are both unable to sell or do work on their own. If you work there you will probably be fired through no fault of your own and then asked to sign a highly restrictive NDA in exchange for a relative pittance. It is also a very white company with leaders that have shown themselves to be ignorant of the world outside the United States on multiple occasions. Embarrassing and unacceptable if they are going to compete with the big names internationally.

J.S. Held Response

2y

Yes, we're a growing US-based company that is expanding its global presence, and a part of our development strategy includes mergers and acquisitions. We know that acclimating to a new corporate culture can present its challenges, and so we thank you for sharing your perspective. We care about employee feedback and are excited that 85% of our team members report that they would recommend us as an employer. Thank you for bringing your expertise to J.S. Held.

2.0

Nov 9, 2017

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent, always busy

Cons

Storm chasers, plenty travel, poor management and HR team, no team atmosphere, bonus structure is a joke, constantly purchasing smaller companies so ability to move up in the company is almost non-existent, etc

J.S. Held Response

4y

As we continue to grow and bring on more acquisitions, we can open more opportunities for our employees to grow with J.S. Held. Along with the growing opportunities for our consultants, we have also continued to grow our in office departments, including HR.

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