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Subpar/declining experience - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

2.0
27 Jun 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good products that has the potential of becoming better. Flexible PTO, good compensation/benefits. Diverse workforce.

Cons

Lack of innovation, poor market understanding, inconsistent quality, and flawed pricing strategy. The work environment is very toxic. There’s a pervasive culture of blame and fear, with little to no support from higher-ups. Employees are often pitted against each other, leading to unnecessary stress and competition rather than collaboration. Some managers engage in practices that are both unethical and unprofessional. There have been numerous instances of favoritism, dishonesty, and exploitation. Decisions are often made to benefit a select few, with little regard for fairness or integrity.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts related to your time at Cornerstone. With the launch of our EVP and Cornerstone Galaxy, we’re making an even more concerted effort to enhance our employee and customer experiences. At Cornerstone, we strive to champion each other and foster an environment of collaboration, support, and integrity. We have venues for raising and escalating concerns such as: our People Team, Whistleblower hotline, and of course the leaders within an organization. We would like to learn more about the experiences you’ve mentioned around lack of professionalism and integrity so that we may address and resolve them as necessary. Please consider reaching out to me directly to discuss further. - Carina Cortez

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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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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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