Sendero Reviews

Pros

There are so many nuances found in this company that are simply hard to describe. It all revolves around the organic culture that Sendero prides itself on. Coming to work is a joy because of the entrepreneurial spirit and the bright minded individuals that encompass Sendero.

You get a growing diverse set of experiences with the clients Sendero is now getting. It is definitely growing very rapid, and it appears to have no limits for what can be accomplished.

Advice to Management

Keep hiring great people, and always keep considering raising your salaries as the firm grows so that we can hang on to all of the great people we hire.

Pros

Sendero is a people focused company that invest in growing and developing talent. Sendero is filled with people who are passionate about what they do. This is a great place to grow both personally and professionally.

Advice to Management

Be as transparent as possible and keep investing in your people!

Pros

There was a lot of focus on coaching new Associates and Analysts with company-developed material, career advocates, and direct managers on assigned projects. For younger folks, it's a good company to start with because of the large group of associates they hire every year. A prime opportunity to network with peers.

Pros

Sendero hires some of the best people I have met in my career - people who are intelligent, strong problem-solvers, collaborative, down to earth, and incredibly fun. Some of my best friends are people I work with at Sendero, which says a lot about the culture. The work and clients are good, and the capabilities are strong. There are a lot of people to learn from in different ways. Our clients hire and rehire us because of the strength of our people, and our commitment to quality work, and our true care for their success. The benefits and healthcare plans remain strong and well-funded despite an environment where it is becoming increasingly expensive. Pay is decent but could be a lot better given the firm's rapid growth.

Advice to Management

Please bring Sendero culture back to the way it was a few years ago. Last year I wrote a glowing review and meant it, and this year I have not felt comfortable referring anyone new into the firm. If no action is taken, it will be hard to attract and retain the quality of people you have been able to in the past, which is the biggest pro of the company. Release some control, decision-making, and ownership downward to the the other senior partners, SLT, management team, and even analysts and associates. Bring back the excitement, the feeling of building something bigger than all of us, the feeling of being part of something great, the entrepreneurial vibe. Those things are starting to become a part of our past, part of who we used to be. They're not part of our present, but it's not too late to make them part of our future. There are a lot of elephants in the room, and it's time to address each one of them head on. Let's just call this a little growing pain and move on.

Pros

- Amazing people that I will truly call my friends for a time to come
- Pockets of very intelligent, capable employees that will foster your growth
- Average good hours (~40 / week) but some people get taken advantage of based on their project (~60+ / week)
- Some surface level good culture qualities (Happy Hours, Quarterly meetings, etc.)

Advice to Management

- Be honest with your employees. Don't bubble everything up to some "culture" "initiative" or bold face lie to us. Tell it like it is - we are all business professionals
- Stop placing so much weight on internal initiatives. We are a consulting company so focus on just that: the consultants
- Think about the perception of both Sendero and the individual employee when you accept client work / staff people. I understanding "getting your foot in the door" at a client but if you have someone as an admin or editing/shooting videos, it is hard to change the clients perception of the work Sendero IS capable of

Pros

- Talented, fun workforce with positive attitude that is very focused on community, core values, and recognition
- Great place for tenured consultants to work without travel requirements
- Good place for employees to start career through focus on generalist consulting model and frequent feedback
- Supportive culture with light workload compared to other consulting firms (*exception for those placed on heavy system implementation projects)
- Generous amount of PTO and medical benefits

Advice to Management

- Work on decentralizing decision-making/control at senior levels and empowering mid-level management and expansion sites to make more meaningful decisions
- Allow employees to specialize if they desire, and empower them to do so by de-centralizing staffing process or creating more specialized career tracks
- Provide more support to consultants with the most demanding client responsibilities

Pros

-Encouraging and supportive culture
-Individualized career support
-Opportunities to be exposed to many different people and parts of the firm
-Focus on employee engagement
-Emphasis on work/life balance

Advice to Management

We are still a small firm, so don't let 'big company' red tape get in the way. As we grow, keep trusting that you have the right people to do the job- that will make it easier to delegate. Keep living out the culture- it is awesome and so encouraging! Definitely makes it fun to go to work everyday.

Pros

If you want a true management consulting experience - project based work, sharp, diverse people, and lots of challenge and variety - then Sendero has it. If you want to be a active member of your community, have interests outside of work, and sleep in your own bed every night, then Sendero has it. Add in a strong, values based culture and it truly is the best of all worlds!

Advice to Management

Keep moving forward staying true to the Sendero way.

Pros

I have worked for Sendero for several years and even though we are a much larger company than when I started and have experienced lots of change and challenges along the way, there is one thing that has not changed - our fantastic people who are committed to living our core values. This is a very challenging and fun place to work, but one where you are surrounded by people you can count on and who create an environment of support and encouragement. There are many opportunities to develop as a professional through our client work, internal projects, and community involvement.

Advice to Management

Keep living our core values in everything you do, be as transparent as possible with our people, continue to admit mistakes and learn from them, continue to conduct culture surveys and forums to hear from our people

Pros

Sendero offers a supportive but challenging consulting environment. I work with some of the most talented people in the industry while being a part of a collaborate community that lives and breathes a "shared success" mentality.