Sendero Reviews

Pros

- project types and industries vary so you get plenty of exposure - opportunties to get involved internally and in the community - work-life balance - no travel required - management team visibility and accessibility - great feedback channels for growth - fun culture that is inclusive/welcoming - transparency of leadership (especially during a pandemic)

Cons

- sometimes hrs can be long, depends on the stage of the project - uncertainty around where your next project will be or who your next team will be

Pros

The people at Sendero are wonderful! I walked away from this company with individuals who I know will be lifelong friends. I came to work everyday with the understanding that there were people (mostly the Associate and Analyst levels, not particularly from management) who genuinely cared about me as an individual. This sentiment was reflected in Sendero's recent culture survey results, so I know that most at Sendero feel that the people are its biggest asset! The work/life balance is also incredible! It's great not to have to travel, and to leave the office after putting in an 8-hour day. Many projects had to work long hours, on weekends, or during holidays, but I was lucky to work essentially 8:00-4:00 at each of my clients.

Cons

I'm sad to say that I was disappointed in my time at Sendero. It's daunting to take several years of experience doing this type of work into a competitive job market. It requires a very crafty spin to fool other companies into believing that Sendero's work is credible. To say that Sendero does "management consulting" is misleading, to both candidates and future employers. Sendero employees at the Associate and Analyst levels are quickly realizing that they didn't sign up to be career project managers, which is why attrition is increasing (but not really being addressed). Many other Sendero employees would like to leave Sendero, but unfortunately find themselves unable to find new opportunities. Due to a strict non-compete and drama surrounding consulting firms in the area, employees are forced to stay in the Sendero role for which they did not sign up, find a new role in IT project management in a corporate environment, or leave DFW/Houston to pursue other consulting opportunities. I heard it described recently as a "hostage situation" for those who are desperate to leave but unable to find opportunities. I was also disappointed in the processes set in place by Sendero. Every 6 months, it was shocking to see who was promoted and who was not. It seems that those who had forged the best relationships, regardless of their quality of work, were promoted. There are many in the manager/senior manager positions who are inadequately prepared to manage people, but were seemingly promoted because they knew the right people and had been around long enough.

Pros

Great for inexperienced recent college graduates

Cons

Corporate america etiquette is really all you receive here. You are just another body on the project to many of your clients. Many modern and innovative ways of working will not fit in here. Despite Sendero telling you otherwise internally, you are only another billable body to them.