Positive work environment - Anonymous employee J.S. Held Employee Review

5.0
18 May 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company is inclusive and supports staff who want to work remotely. Team members and all levels of management are professional and respectful. Collaboration is encouraged, decisions are made fairly, and the company has a positive culture and strong business and work ethics.

Cons

The company continues to grow at a rapid pace, and with this growth comes a near constant state of change and continuous improvement. This is not necessarily a con, but expect to be part of a culture that experiences and embraces change.

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J.S. Held Response
1y
Thank you for you feedback. As we continue to grow, we are working on staying anchored into our culture. Our 50th Anniversary celebration has helped new team members (acquired or otherwise) learn about who we are as a company. We hope you've made time to visit the 50th Anniversary Intranet page!

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Cons

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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
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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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