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Cornerstone OnDemand

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Used to be great - Customer Success Manager (CSM) Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

4.0
3 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Amazing co-workers to bounce off ideas and solutions Great direct and indirect managers who care about more than a number

Cons

CEO/Pres had led company into chaos: direction is disjointed, messaging of company direction changes quarterly, recent RIF let go 10-15% of employees (many of them AMAZING people with great knowledge), empoyees expected to just accept a transfer to a completely different role without being consulted, sales members frequently having their accounts changed so they cannot build trust long enough to get commissions, amazing and wonderful people being let go for no reason - when I joined CSOD it was the mothership calling and now the culture has changed so much perhaps the RIF was a blessing in disguise. Lastly, I was told about my RIF VIA AN EMAIL...not even a personal meeting or direct manager notice...a generic meeting invite telling me I had been laid off- even then the meeting was 50-100 people, all silenced/anonymous and a person reading a script about next steps.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing such detailed feedback and for being open about your experience. We agree that the people are what makes Cornerstone special, and that makes it even harder when we experience changes like workforce reductions or reorganizations. Although we’re committed to reducing unnecessary complexity, since we are a global company, there are also many local laws and regulations that impact when and how we are able to inform employees of role or employment status changes. We’re always open to feedback on our processes and communications and will continue to report on the improvements we’re making in these areas to create an environment where people feel valued and informed. Thank you again for sharing your voice; it matters. -- 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
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
8 Jun 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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