
Good ability to get paid for performance.
The management team includes people from different backgrounds with diverse viewpoints. The MDs balance each other out well.
People are respectful of one another. Everyone knows their role and gets it done. There is a balance of work and fun/appreciation.
The company is explicit about its values and goals by using a playbook that is updated regularly. Leadership works hard to be transparent to the greatest extent possible.
The company takes a wholistic approach to interviewing. There are no "gotcha" questions. But the company is thorough, including the use of external HR consultants and senior advisers, where appropriate.
Because the company is employee-owned, there are no third party agendas to drive decisions. Leadership can focus on what is best for fund investors, borrowers and employees (including the owners, who work for the company).