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Constant Layoffs, Low Morale, and No Real Investment in Employees - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

2.0
15 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Cornerstone has many talented, hardworking employees who genuinely care about customers and supporting one another. Some teams collaborate well despite ongoing challenges, and a few managers sincerely try to advocate for their teams. Flexible work arrangements remain a positive.

Cons

The company has gone through constant rounds of layoffs, creating ongoing uncertainty, low morale, and a lack of trust in leadership. Employees often feel undervalued, particularly those with shorter tenure, as the organization shows little investment in developing or retaining newer employees. While leadership frequently promotes career development and internal mobility, opportunities to advance from within are limited, and existing talent is often overlooked. Employee engagement survey feedback rarely leads to meaningful change, with the same concerns resurfacing year after year without clear action. Decision-making often feels disconnected from the realities of day-to-day work, and many leaders struggle to effectively advocate for their teams. There are also growing concerns among employees about potential age bias, especially during recent restructuring efforts. The company appears to be under financial pressure, reflected in frequent reorganizations, customer churn, and an unclear long-term strategy. The lack of salary increases planned for 2026 has further impacted morale, while retaining customers has become increasingly difficult as service quality and product focus decline.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your many years of service to Cornerstone. This is certainly not the feedback we want to hear from such a tenured Cornerstar. Know that we are actively strengthening internal mobility, leadership development, and follow-through on engagement feedback to ensure employees at all stages have opportunities to grow and feel supported and regularly provide updates on these efforts via our LXP page (I encourage you to check it out!). We also want to be clear that Cornerstone does not tolerate discrimination of any kind, and we continue to review our processes to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have specific concerns and have not already done so, please reach out to me or the People team to discuss. We remain committed to building a workplace where talent is valued, supported, and heard. --Carina Cortez

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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
5 Jun 2026
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Pros

The people by far were the reason I stayed at the company for so long. Working with people who helped be part of the solution rather than part of the problem was exciting and fun. Working to solve issues together and collaboratively supporting each other was a great way to drive cross functional collaboration and success,

Cons

Senior leadership is a constant turnover with consistent pivots in strategy and direction before there was time to test if something was working. WIth consistent reductions in force, teams have found it hard to stay motivated and unclear as to what the current strategy is. Decisions are made with little context or reasoning to the middle management layer which causes dissatisfaction across the frontline teams. Comp plans were often delayed, incorrectly paid and something we had to spend a ton of time figuring out if we were getting paid correctly or missing something.

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