Is Sendero a good company to work for?

Sendero has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 296 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Sendero to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sendero have been left by employees working as Manager , Associate and Associate Consultant .

Does Sendero pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sendero employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sendero. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sendero?

80% of Sendero employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sendero 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sendero?

Associate (86) , Analyst (55) , Manager (22) , Associate Consultant (15) , Senior Manager (8) , Consultant (6) , Management Consultant (4) , Analyst Consultant (2) , Business Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Sendero according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and fun to work with" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good work life balance with minimal traveling unless you want to travel" ((in 33 reviews)); "From day one to now the core values are continually represented through the professional and social lives of the employees." ((in 14 reviews)); "True open door policy with senior leadership" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great company culture and management team!" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sendero according to real employee reviews?

"Pay and bonus are low" ((in 20 reviews)); "Because it's a smaller firm, benefits aren't as flush as larger counter" ((in 12 reviews)); "Salary is lower vs. other firms with people in same positions." ((in 11 reviews)); "Since then there seems to be a disconnect between management and more junior employees" ((in 7 reviews)); "• Like other reviews have said, Sendero is not true management consulting." ((in 6 reviews))

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sendero layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sendero in 2026.

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3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(292 total reviews)

Bret Farrar

88% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Sendero has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 292 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sendero 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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292 reviews

2.0

Aug 11, 2017

Pleasantville

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Easy place to work. Great work-life balance. A stress-free environment at all times where no one is asked to be anything more than what they are.

Cons

Lack of firm direction; no long term concept of partnership. Ask for employee feedback and promote shared success' but unfortunately, feedback falls on deaf ears. Appears to be a small inner circle making all the decisions.

Sendero Response

8y

[Response provided by Jeff Schar, Sendero Principal] Sendero strives to be a great place to work for all and focusing on you, our employee, remains a top priority. Growing as a company comes with challenges and we will sometimes make mistakes along the way. I am sorry to hear that you are concerned about the direction of our firm and the inability to provide feedback that can be heard and acted upon. As a member of the SLT and an active delivery leader across many of our clients, I can assure you that we are committed to listening to and empowering our employees at all levels. Although senior team members at other firms may solely focus on identifying new potential clients, we rely on all our employees to tackle business development together and create the many delivery stories that will continue to strengthen our company, our clients, and our community. Thank you for your feedback and feel free to stop by anytime to discuss further. -Jeff

3.0

Dec 18, 2017

Current state reality, and a plea to fix it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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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.

Cons

The past year has brought significant negative change to the leadership of the company. It seems like all of the culture awards are creating facade of happiness, and an overconfidence in leadership that nobody is allowed to challenge without fear of negative consequence. A firm that was once led by all of its employees collectively is now led by a few key people, who are supported by internal ops and not at all by consulting. Transparency and inclusion have all but vanished, and people at all levels and tenures are feeling it. Working at Sendero is beginning to feel a bit like being a soldier in an army, and that's not aligned with our culture. It also feels like people have to be beyond perfect in order to be promoted at any level, and even the slightest slip will take numerous cycles for decision makers to move past - which is not right for a firm that calls itself a meritocracy; also, nobody is perfect. This is all a dangerously slippery slope, and definitely a movement in the wrong direction for Sendero.

Sendero Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and share your perspective. We're excited about a lot of the internal dialogue/progress that is occurring around our 2017 culture survey, the related action plans, and open forums. If you have thoughts/advice that is not yet being addressed, I encourage you to please reach out to the OD team, your CA, or anyone on the SLT so we can discuss it in greater detail. We look forward to making our future great together.

3.0

Jan 10, 2020

Great People, High Attrition, Mismatch of Talent and Work

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- People are supportive and Sendero makes sure its people are equipped to succeed - There is appropriate structure in place to provide feedback to employees regarding strengths & weaknesses and opportunities for growth - Work-life balance is taken very seriously - Formal mentorship program in place to help you develop a roadmap to grow your career at the company - Clear expectations regarding promotions - Company always seeking to improve its benefits and talent management policies

Cons

(Speaking from the perspective of a new associate coming out of undergrad) - Recruiting is misleading - Sendero uses the broad, enticing title of "Management Consulting" to attract candidates that are told they have the opportunity to work on many different types of projects across industries and functions. Instead, they end up being placed (mostly) in low-skill IT staff-aug and Project Management roles (mismatched expectations lead to high levels of attrition at lower levels) - General ethos that Associates and Analysts are frustrated with the type of work they are doing, but a communication gap exists between management and lower-level consultants that makes - Associates can spend up to two years at a client doing the same type of work, regardless of whether its work that interests him/her or not - you have little to no say in the type of work you do - High customer/client concentration means that most consultants rotate through a couple of key accounts where Sendero is an outsourced IT solution

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