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      Promise (CA)

      Engaged employer

      Promise (CA) Reviews

      3.4

      55% would recommend to a friend

      (17 total reviews)

      Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

      58% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Culture and values

      3.3

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.2

      Senior management

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.9

      Work/Life balance

      Promise (CA) has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Promise (CA) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      17 reviews
      1.0
      21 May 2026

      Offer Redacted After Agreement Signed

      Engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Some of the ICs I interviewed with seemed genuine.

      Cons

      Just a warning to everyone out there - I accepted an offer from Promise and let them know I needed two weeks to transition off my old job. This was fine until there was some sort of emergency and they needed me to start sooner. I said I was unable and they said they were withdrawing the already signed job offer even though the said I was clear to start. I was able to go back to my old job thankfully but of course now I am walking on eggshells.

      1.0
      9 May 2026

      Difficult Management

      Operations engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Some of the ICs I worked with were thoughtful, capable, and genuinely cared about the people the company claims to serve. The health benefits were okay

      Cons

      A concerning pattern I noticed was that problems were always attributed to people who had already left the company, rather than examined as possible issues with planning or management. You genuinly can see that attitude reflected in the five star reviews. Managers will admit things are chaotic at Promise. That's an excuse for them - they do not offer employees the same "grace". I lost count of the amount of times my manager or a project manager lost their temper at ICs. Promise is not a collaborative or healthy environment to work. All operational roles are a hire-to-fire pipeline. They hire for individual projects that last a few months, then try to wedge the employees into totally different roles or outright fire them. If they're hiring for your role, it's not to grow the team... I saw multiple employees not even make it to their first day because of leadership's ego. The CEO prides herself in not treating engineers specifically with respect. The culture is cutthroat despite how Promise portrays itself.

      5.0
      30 Apr 2026

      Meaningful work and strong leadership in a fast-paced environment

      Operations
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Strong leadership that is transparent about company direction and keeps the team informed. Excellent benefits package that reflects how much the company values its employees. The work itself is deeply meaningful, supporting programs that deliver real relief and financial flexibility to vulnerable communities across the country.

      Cons

      The fast-paced startup environment is exciting, but it may not be the right fit for everyone.

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