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Advanced Communications, Inc.'s Company Review by a Current Employee.



Current Employee's Complete Review of Advanced Communications, Inc.'s Business Ethics, Management, Culture, Compensation, Benefits, and Training.
Advanced Communications, Inc.
Westland, MI
www.acidirect.com
D (41%)
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Current Employee's Complete Review of Advanced Communications, Inc.
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Date Reviewed: January 28, 2008
  Years of Employment: 2006 – Present
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  Overall Grade: D (50%)
  General Comments: ACI is a company of ups and downs. They hire a bunch of newbies to cover the techs that got frustrated and left. It's a good company to work at if you are between jobs. It will make you appreciate a good job later.
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  Current Employee's Review of Advanced Communications, Inc.'s Business Ethics
  Grade: F (34%)
  Comments: The pay scale slides around in such a way that you can't make any money. They nickel and dime their techs to death.
  Questions & Answers:
 
1. Is Advanced Communications, Inc. ethical?
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Their answer is No Way! No
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2. Are you proud of the goods or services provided by Advanced Communications, Inc.?
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Their answer is Maybe No
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3. Would you recommend a friend work for Advanced Communications, Inc.?
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Their answer is No Way! No
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  Current Employee's Review of Advanced Communications, Inc.'s Management and Culture
  Grade: C- (52%)
  Comments: Management is ineffective at best. They wait until a problem has to be addressed instead of planning ahead. Policy changes from one week to the next so everyone is off balance there. You are never sure what to expect when you walk in on any given day.
  Questions & Answers:
 
1. Does Advanced Communications, Inc.’s management make intelligent business decisions?
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Their answer is No. No
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2. Does Advanced Communications, Inc.’s management have a good long-term strategy to keep the company profitable?
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Their answer is Maybe No
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3. Does Advanced Communications, Inc.’s management have an open-door policy?
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Their answer is Oh Yeah! No
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4. Does Advanced Communications, Inc.’s management care about employees?
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Their answer is No Way! No
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5. Are you given freedom to perform your job at Advanced Communications, Inc. without constant supervision?
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Their answer is Maybe No
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6. Are there ample opportunities for career growth?
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Their answer is No Way! No
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7. Does Advanced Communications, Inc. promote from within?
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Their answer is Yes. No
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8. Is your job at Advanced Communications, Inc. challenging and rewarding?
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Their answer is Maybe No
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9. Does Advanced Communications, Inc. have a fun atmosphere/work environment?
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Their answer is No Way! No
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  Current Employee's Review of Advanced Communications, Inc.'s Compensation, Benefits, and Training
  Grade: C (60%)
  Comments: ACI has decent benefits but the pay sucks. Their training is seriously lacking but it is there. At least once in a while. Trainees are given a song and dance to get them in the mill. Once they are in, all the things they are promised go out the window. If you make it past the first year, you are considered an old-timer since most people are done in under a year.
  Questions & Answers:
 
1. Does Advanced Communications, Inc. provide good compensation?
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Their answer is No. No
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2. Does Advanced Communications, Inc. provide good benefits?
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3. Does Advanced Communications, Inc. provide training to maintain and improve your Job Skills?
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Their answer is Maybe No
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