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Cornerstone OnDemand

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Poorly run company with escalating concerns - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

1.0
29 Oct 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are pockets of nice people, pay is ok.

Cons

Despite this being a HR Tech company there is limited care for its people. The ELT are far from commercial and strategic. Instead they are reactive, short term thinkers who lack cohesion. This is now being reflected in performance. Money continues to be dumped into the product but customers are churning at a rate unseen. There is no way with how the company is being run that there is any hope of turn around.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We are confident in our strategy and leadership’s focus on driving sustainable growth and delivering value to both employees and customers. Our priorities include strengthening cohesion across the executive team, investing in innovation, and ensuring decisions support long-term performance. While change takes time, we are committed to building a culture where accountability and results matter. Your feedback is noted as we continue advancing these efforts. -- Carina Cortez

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5.0
7 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great leadership. Clear vision for growth and success.

Cons

Acquisitions created competing products and culture.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
2mo
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
8 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Originally, this company was very supportive. There were many layers of resources meant to make employees successful. After the purchase of the company by PE they have cut software, resources and staffing to increase profits. I would not say there are many advantages over other employers in the field today. The ability to work from home is a pro. Complexity of the software is a pro because the work isn't boring. There's always something to learn.

Cons

- no real path to advancement, Cornerstone used to promote from within, over the past several years the majority of hired have been external - management cares a lot about stats but doesn't care to educate employees on how to meet those expectations. Ex. If a employee gets a negative survey it isn't reviewed and strategies aren't shared for improvement. If an issue goes on longer than expected and it puts employees out of compliance with the resolution time standard, employees are told to fix it with no strategies for doing so. There is no analysis of issues. One caveat: my team has a new manager so there is a possibility that things will improve; however the directives come from the top down, so upper management still has a problematic philosophy.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
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Thank you for being part of Cornerstone. Employee growth, development, and internal opportunities remain important priorities for us and is something we also share with the market. Through our Pulse surveys, All Hands meetings, and ongoing conversations with employees, we're committed to listening, sharing what we're hearing, and providing updates on the actions we're taking in response. If you'd like to talk further about your development at Cornerstone, available resources, or help in having these convesrations, please reach out to me or my team any time. - Carina Cortez, Chief People Officer
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