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Cornerstone OnDemand

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Declining culture and poor leadership - Software Engineer Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

1.0
5 Jun 2026
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Pros

Used to be a very good company with supportive colleagues. Provided decent pay as per market standards. Used to have a great work culture.

Cons

In 2021 before new CEO joined CSOD had an overall glassdoor rating of around 4.0 star and an approve of CEO of 85%. The overall rating today has dropped to 3.2 star and approve of CEO has dropped to 45%. The numbers speak for themselves. CEO and CDO turned company into a pool of mass layoffs. Same pattern seen every year. Company culture has kept deteriorating ever since new CEO joined in 2022. They have beencutting cost left and right. More and more benefits being taken away in the name of cost cutting. At first they took away internet re-imbursement, then they took away sabattical, then no more team outings. Senior Managers had to pay from their own pockets to maintain equality of budget among remote employees and employees working in office locations. This should have been approved and arranged by company leadership itself. Very poor leadership and terrible executive decisions. Heard this year there were no appraisals at all.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
1w
I'm sorry to hear your experience did not reflect the culture we strive for. We've made some difficult decisions as customer needs, market conditions, and technology continue to evolve in order to strengthen our business for the future. Today, we're in an exciting chapter as we help shape the future of workforce readiness through innovations like Cornerstone Workforce AI both internally and for our customers. Throughout this transformation, we've focused on increasing transparency through regular All Hands meetings, leadership updates, Q&A sessions, and ongoing conversations about our strategy and where we're headed as a company. Change can be challenging, and I appreciate hearing your perspective. - Carina Cortez, Chief People Officer

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5.0
7 Apr 2026
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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
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 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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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
1w
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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