Prós
In its time ComFrame was one of THE best consulting firms in the Southeastern US. I would rate any of its architects in the late 90's on a par with Martin Fowler and his contemporaries. Software development knowledge, especially Java development, innovation, and pride of workmanship made it a wonderful place to work. It had a real sense of purpose and that giddy start-up feel. Some of the people who gave it that feel, very few, are still there. Being able to work with them can be a tremendous reward. The good news is that the recession all but gutted the organization, which means if they can get back on their feet, there may be abundant opportunity for a self-starter.
Contras
All of the things that made ComFrame a great place to work all but vanished in the run up to the "great recession". The company's hiring practices and overall strategy had little or no apparent discipline. As a result, many costly initiatives, both personnel and project-based (poorly managed product development initiatives, thin-veneer frameworks that were really just "thud" and "vapor" ware), did not pay off. A litany of upper management changes, revolving doors, and recycling of talent created a directionless environment full of fiefdoms. Positions were created and titles distributed, stupid acronyms, buzz words, and false starts in just about every imaginable technical direction abounded. The culture shifted from one of technical innovation based on high margin quality delivery engagements to cash-strapped technical trick turning. Given an environment in which their projects would be sold at cut rates to impossible deadlines in order to simply keep the company afloat, the organization's talent began to seek alternatives. The vacuum of qualified delivery personnel had the effect of creating dissatisfied clients which in turn has led to even more financial difficulties for the organization.