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Cornerstone OnDemand

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Fun place to work but lacks true progression opportunities - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

3.0
Apr 15, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work hard play hard culture Free food and drinks at the office

Cons

People promoted seemingly at random - not clear what you need to achieve to receive promotion. Often seems more connected to tenure or if more senior management like you as opposed to talent or achievement

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Cornerstone OnDemand Response
4y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on your time as a Cornerstar, both good and bad. We strive to have a culture where each employee knows what it takes to get ahead and trusts they will be rewarded for doing so, but we understand that every perception is different and that there are a range of experiences inside an organization. If there is an impression there have been random promotion decisions, that is not aligned with our goals or our leadership approach. Let's be honest - there's not enough free coffee in the world to override any lack of trust in an organization :). For that reason, we enable leaders to use assessment tools to objectively assess performance and to hold quarterly development conversations so that lines of communication between employees and managers remain open. These efforts are linked to a culture of meritocracy where top performers are rewarded. If you have more detail to share that would help us nurture the culture we strive for, we'd love to hear it at careers@csod.com.

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5.0
Apr 7, 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
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
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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