Expect to see "Closed" next to FAME's name here on Glassdoor soon
Pros
Most of the staff were very nice folks with a sincere interest in doing their best. Casual work environment and decent work/life balance.
Cons
1. The folks running the business have no clue how to run a business. The owner has recently had to get involved again after an ugly parting of the ways with the former CEO and has placed the former Sales Manager in "the" key role. Unfortunately, this person has been with FAME for 25 years and is only entrusted with this responsibility and faith from the owner because she knows the company and the for-profit school industry. But, her lack of actual business skills is mind-boggling - Communication skills are terrible, no people management skills (it's all stick, no carrot), doesn't understand brand and product management (there is no actual marketing department). I could go on, but the proof is in the fact that the company is being run into the ground. 2. Consistently dishonest communication with employees and clients. Sure sign that they value neither. 3. FAME is trying to be a technology company, but has no idea of how to go about it. Software development is haphazard and chaotic. Implementation is poorly executed. The best selling software is based on a DOS platform (not a joke). 4. Pay is just adequate; health benefits costs are outrageous 5. Lack of direction, lack of vision, and complete and utter denial of the issues and/or an unwillingness to address them. As a result, turnover rate is incredibly high.
