Inside Bayview

I joined Bayview in October of 2000 when there were fewer than 350 people. The work environment is pleasant; despite the exponential growth we have experienced. Fortunately it hasn't become bureaucratized and the work remains extremely interesting. Working here has allowed me to grow in a variety of areas from licensing and commercial lending to marketing and data security. I never know what new thing I'm going to be involved with, it's constantly evolving. From a leadership point of view, you have a feeling that management cares about employees. They value you as a resource and find ways of placing people in the right place. Making sure they are a right fit.

I had a relationship with Bayview dating back to the nineties when I owned my own brokerage and sold them paper. Bayview was a small outfit then and I liked their approach to concentrating on niche markets and developing them. I empathized with their philosophy of focusing on segments of the market that the big players weren't interested in. It was very similar to the way I conducted business. What attracted me most was the ability to do what I had being doing in my own company but on a larger scale. I've been here three years now and what I enjoy the most are the daily challenges. Most places have a narrow scope and are very restrictive, especially when it comes to change. But here its different, Bayview promotes looking for ways to branch out and find opportunities. The mind set is geared towards finding solutions; it's tempered by the willingness to change as the market changes. Everything that I thought Bayview would be has transpired, from the ability to identify opportunities to the responsiveness of taking ideas and running with it. For such a large firm to be so nimble is mind boggling. The key is how they take an idea and turn it into a business plan is unlike anything I have seen. Given its size, it's amazing how fast things happen. All of the companies have an entrepreneurial spirit; it's a very unique situation. Our success is dependant upon our people, we have a fantastic group that is dedicated, and they care. They feel a sense of pride, for their work and the company. I think that's prevalent across the company, people here care about the customer; everything else just falls into place.

I joined Bayview in March of 2004, recruited by a colleague. The things that attracted me to Bayview were the opportunity for advancement and the work-life balance. That last point is very important to point out because it's not prevalent in today's business environment. It's not written but there is an understanding here that you have the right to take time off for personal things; however it's understood that you will make that time up either before or after. There are no questions, it's just understood and people respect that. It's not something they abuse. I think people realize that it's a huge benefit. There is no other company like Bayview that can compete with its corporate culture. I like the business and the people. I have a lot of exposure to upper management and like the opportunities that affords me. If there is one thing that can best define Bayview is execution, we can move on a dime. Identifying opportunities and acting upon them quickly and resolutely. It's been challenging yet I have learned a lot about the industry and how the business is run which I probably wouldn't have achieved in a similar position elsewhere. When I compare it to other companies that I have worked for, it's light years ahead, others were highly politicized. Bayview provides the necessary support to achieve things. In addition there's simply not as much bureaucracy here.

I've been with the company for 10 years. I came to Bayview for the opportunity to work in servicing. Since then its been nothing but exciting. Every day is a new challenge, every day I get to do something different. In addition, the people make a real difference too. I enjoy working here for a variety of reasons, among them are how the company takes care of its people, they really care about them. You can see it in the employee events and the many ways it tries to pull everybody together. The company cares about what people think and how they feel. I had the opportunity to join the company when there were only 50 people; therefore I have been able to get involved in so many aspects and learn so much. I interact with many departments on a slew of issues. I love the challenge of something new. Other companies simply aren't as dynamic; they simply don't have the drive or desire to expand like Bayview has.

I audited Bayview for seven years prior to working here so I was very familiar with the company and really liked the people and the environment. I respected the way they conducted business and was interested in joining them to take advantage of the growth opportunities available. I like the challenge, I have the opportunity to work with top management and be involved with high level strategy. I love the opportunity of participating in projects that will bring about major change. Working at Bayview has far exceeded my expectations, I've been extremely lucky to grow up within the organization and have had multiple opportunities to work on important projects. The work has challenged me and afforded me the opportunity to grow as a professional and a person. Being here has developed my technical skills in accounting and treasury to a point that I would simply have not had the opportunity elsewhere. Bayview is a fun place to work, it's always evolving and it's very fast paced. But they also strive to have a good work/life balance. The attitude here is low key, what I mean by that is there aren't any egos. The focus is on getting the work done, resolving conflict and looking for solutions and that's very refreshing.

I was interested in working at Bayview because I liked their entrepreneurial style. I could appreciate that there was a lot of room to grow and make your mark. Especially from a development point of view, a lot of things simply didn't exist. So you were starting from scratch. Working here has been a lot of fun because you get to interact with a lot of great professionals. The business has the ability to attract quality people from whom you can learn. The culture is vibrant and constantly evolving. I've worked in high growth companies before but never at the pace and with the ability to make an impact as I have experienced at Bayview. Most companies are not set up for change; Bayview on the other hand is all about evolution.