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Sad, but the Writing Was on the Wall. - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

2.0
11 Dec 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some excellent professionals working in different groups at the company. The products mostly are solid although a bit outdated.

Cons

Top management suffers from groupthink and does not delegate important matters. There is an insular culture at HQ which is different from what remote employees experience. Many people-related decisions are influenced by cronyism or favoritism. The HR function is poorly managed, which is ironic to say the least. A growing number of employees are seeing through the platitudes and spin coming from management, now realizing that this company is plagued by a number of issues. The bailout by the PE firm and Microsoft, as well as the current layoff (and the way it was handled) are even greater warnings for the talent that remains.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
8y
Dear Sad, your views make us sad. We would be very interested in knowing more specifics about what you feel should be delegated, where you feel there is favoritism, and what you feel is poorly managed within HR. We invite you to speak with us to share more details. We would like to offer one point of clarity to your mention of how the layoffs were handled. In all cases, we are aiding those impacted in the transition through financial compensation and outplacement services. While no amount of that can make up for no longer having a job, we ensured that everyone that was impacted was treated with dignity and respect throughout the process.

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5.0
7 Apr 2026
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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
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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