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      Self destruction mode activated - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

      1.0
      19 Sept 2025
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      None at present but used to have a good set of employees before the current CEO went on a self destruct spree. Poor acquisitions by this CEO resulted in deadweights in portfolio, which in turn resulted in cutting of benefits and headcount.

      Cons

      Used to be a great place to work with amazing Engineers, probably the best in the industry but lately the company has turned on the self destruct mode. High performing senior employees are being pushed out through a toxic work culture that doesn't reward excellence, instead punishes people who take initiative by imposing incompetent managers and useless processes. Managers here are a window dressing that are incapable of management, planning, engineering and communication. The culture is that the guy who remains available for calls 24x7 and never sleeps is considered the most hardworking, irrespective of the outcome or impact. AI is pushed down everyone's throat irrespective of actual benefits and due to the toxic culture the management is happy to misrepresent benefits though creative accounting. Which makes the higher management extremely happy, so no one's rocking the boat.

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      Cornerstone OnDemand Response
      6mo
      Your feedback is noted, and we appreciate you sharing it. We understand that culture, leadership, and organizational decisions have a significant impact on the employee experience. Our focus remains on building a strong foundation for growth—one that rewards performance, encourages innovation, and supports collaboration across all levels of the company. Strategic decisions, including acquisitions and technology investments, are made with the long-term health of the business in mind. While change can be difficult, it is often necessary to position the organization for future success. We are committed to fostering an environment where employees feel valued for their contributions and have opportunities to thrive. Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective—it helps inform our ongoing efforts to strengthen both our culture and our business. --Carina Cortez

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      5.0
      7 Apr 2026
      Senior director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Great leadership. Clear vision for growth and success.

      Cons

      Acquisitions created competing products and culture.

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      Cornerstone OnDemand Response
      1mo
      Thanks for sharing this; it's great to hear your positive outlook on our leadership and vision as that’s something we really care about. There can be challenges that come along with acquisitions, especially when it comes to aligning products and culture. While these decisions are made to support growth and long-term success, they don’t always feel seamless in the moment. Again, I appreciate you sharing your perspective and wish you all the best. -Carina Cortez, Chief People Officer
      2.0
      5 June 2026
      Sr. director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The people by far were the reason I stayed at the company for so long. Working with people who helped be part of the solution rather than part of the problem was exciting and fun. Working to solve issues together and collaboratively supporting each other was a great way to drive cross functional collaboration and success,

      Cons

      Senior leadership is a constant turnover with consistent pivots in strategy and direction before there was time to test if something was working. WIth consistent reductions in force, teams have found it hard to stay motivated and unclear as to what the current strategy is. Decisions are made with little context or reasoning to the middle management layer which causes dissatisfaction across the frontline teams. Comp plans were often delayed, incorrectly paid and something we had to spend a ton of time figuring out if we were getting paid correctly or missing something.

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