Bayview Consulting

Brian Horn of Bayview Consulting is, hands down, the best recruiter I’ve ever worked with. Not only does he take time to thoroughly prep his candidates before they go into an interview (He prepped me an hour before an interview that led to a second interview. No recruiter has ever taken that amount of time and effort to prep me and, believe me, I’ve worked with quite a few.), he’s also got a unique ability to be respectful and honest at the same time. Many recruiters can be too harsh while giving candidates feedback or refrain from giving specific feedback. They also tend to lack compassion for the candidate and forget how uncomfortable the whole interview process can be. Brian’s empathy and attention to detail truly makes him one of a kind indeed.

HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE people. They completely wasted my time!

I had a positive experience with Bayview. Joe Emmetts and Brian Horn got me out on interviews in record time for higher paying jobs than anywhere else I looked. They were very responsive when I had questions or wanted to check in. They were not super warm and fuzzy, but that’s fine with me. I liked how upfront and candid they were. I found a full-​time, permanent, high-​paying job as a new grad through them within a week. They are worth checking out.

Do not work with this place. I spoke to Joe on the phone twice, and it was the most unpleasant experience I can imagine. The second time he was pushing a job on me, but kept saying he didn’t have a job description for the job he wanted me to interview for the next day (uh, what?) and kept swearing (yes, swearing) and getting distracted. He repeatedly forgot things I just told him because he wasn’t paying attention. I’ve worked with great agencies in the past, but this isn’t one of them.

Wow, not in a good way. Just spoke to a staffing agent named Joe and literally I have never talked to someone so rude. I was a bookkeeper in my past career who went back to school. Now after earning my degree I wanted to find entry-​level work in my field, I explained this to him. Two seconds later he tells me he will look up a bookkeeper position for me. I tell him I am not interested in bookkeeping. He says bye and hangs up on me… I was shocked!

I wish I could give this firm ZERO stars because that is what they deserve. They post fake postings in order to collect resumes. They then call you and say they have a fantastic opportunity not even related to the one you originally applied for. For instance, I applied to a Trading Floor Assistant position and then the recruiter Joe tried to pitch me a completely different position in publishing, despite the fact that I specifically told him I wanted to move into investments/​finance. They are simply trying to make their commission off the placement, with no thought into the kind of role you would actually desire or would suit your skillset. Out of all the recruiting firms I’ve interacted with, these people are the most unprofessional. Avoid at ALL costs!

One woman staffing firm… no wonder for the lack of service I received after waiting for an eternity of one hour and fifteen minutes. Rachel Arkin is the president and one woman who manages the entire company, who luxuriously and leasurely endured a hour and half long haul lunch. The woman has an appointment with me which was confirmed by phone, as this was in 2007, yet she could not keep it! Not professional yet totally not cool.
I sat in the reception area just waiting and staring into eternality for the long haul hour and half waiting for the woman. Yet she never apologize for her delay and non-​responsiness sooner. I was left with even a worse taste.
Disappointedly the English language does not cooperate with respect anymore. As Arkin & Company, Inc. require Emily Post «Etiquette», Kay West’s «How to Raise a Gentleman,» and Kate Spade’s «Manners.»

If you’ve ever been in the search for employment in NYC, you know it is hard to get through without the help of an employment agency.
After graduating from college I spent nearly a year looking for permanent employment, and in the interim dealt with numerous staffing agencies. Many of them made promises that were not met, some ridiculed my resume instead of offering constructive criticism, and others simply ignored me completely.
Out of all the many staffing agencies I came across, Bayview Consulting was the only place that helped me get to where I wanted to be.
Bayview is THE smallest (number of staff/​office size) staffing agency I’ve ever been to, yet their clients include many Fortune 500 companies.
I initially went to see Rachel Arkin, who works for herself, but also partners up with Doug Madden of B.C., and who ultimately helped me find my current job.
While Rachel was of great help, I highly recommend you contact Doug directly as he has definitely great connections with the big corporate world, despite the small size of the staffing agency. When you call the number above, ask for Doug.
It’s a tough job market in NYC… during recession or not, so make sure you go to the best! Best of luck in your job search!

The President has my namesake, initials and all. Nothing could be cooler than that. Actually, full time employment in a company to my liking will grant the fifth star, so work your magic Arkin & Company, Inc.
Arkin & Company, Inc. is a one woman staffing firm. Rachel is really nice, enthusiastic, and she offered me really good resume tips. She immediately sent me to interview with one of her colleagues. I appreciated the networking opportunities and look forward to the employment possibilities through Arkin & Company.
There is no testing at Arkin and there are no media jobs available. Focus is on but not limited to the financial and fashion industries. Give Arkin a shot. They might send you someplace worth your while.