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Cornerstone OnDemand

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Helpful colleagues hindered by poor leadership and chaos - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

1.0
19 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some genuinely kind and helpful colleagues.

Cons

-Dysfunctional, inaccessible leadership and useless middle management -Unclear and constantly changing processes, expectations & responsibilities -Directional changes and decisions for the product(s) that are poorly planned and executed in a rush, which negatively impact customers and leaves employees scrambling for clarity when there is none -Extremely difficult to find up-to-date information on anything (product, internal policies & processes, etc.) -Minimal opportunities to connect with colleagues, no cohesive culture, siloed teams and departments

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We know periods of transformation and growth can sometimes feel challenging, especially as teams, products, and processes continue evolving quickly across the business. Creating more clarity, stronger communication, and better alignment across teams remains an important focus for us. We have recently been holding internal sessions and conversations around product innovation, strategy, and company direction to help teams stay informed and connected during this period of change; I hope you've had the chance to attend some (or all) of these. If you ever need additional clarity or support, I would also encourage you to reach out to our People Team, who are always here to help. - Carina Cortez, Chief People Officer

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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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