Is Cornerstone OnDemand a good company to work for?

Cornerstone OnDemand has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,093 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Cornerstone OnDemand to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cornerstone OnDemand have been left by employees working as Regional Sales Manager - Enterprise , Client Success Manager and Implementation Consultant .

Does Cornerstone OnDemand pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cornerstone OnDemand employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cornerstone OnDemand. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cornerstone OnDemand?

52% of Cornerstone OnDemand employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cornerstone OnDemand 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cornerstone OnDemand?

Regional Sales Manager (110) , Software Engineer (98) , Senior Software Engineer (78) , Sales (48) , Account Manager (40) , Associate Software Engineer (28) , Client Success Manager (24) , Implementation Consultant (24) , Manager (23) , Regional Sales Manager - Enterprise (19) , Corporate Account Development (18) , Product Support Specialist (18) , Customer Success Manager (CSM) (15) , Product Manager (15) , Marketing (13)

What are the pros of working at Cornerstone OnDemand according to real employee reviews?

"Through fast growth they have been able to maintain a great culture for young professionals to grow into more senior roles." ((in 227 reviews)); "they value performance and company is full of great people" ((in 203 reviews)); "Good work life balance and overall okay" ((in 113 reviews)); "Benefits are great and all that stuff is great." ((in 95 reviews)); "You are part of a great winning team who supports each other." ((in 69 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cornerstone OnDemand according to real employee reviews?

"HR is too busy monitoring Glassdoor reviews rather than fix the real issues with poor management." ((in 69 reviews)); "I've had the opportunity of having a bad manager and a great manager while in the same role and it's a night and day difference." ((in 43 reviews)); "1. Frequent layoffs with out any reason." ((in 36 reviews)); "Either you love what you do and are align with the core of CSOD (Talent Management) or would not be able to keep the pace." ((in 5 reviews)); "Too much favoritism when giving out compensation and promotions." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cornerstone OnDemand layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cornerstone OnDemand layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cornerstone OnDemand in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cornerstone OnDemand locations?

Santa Monica , Los Angeles , Chicago , New York , Dublin , Austin , San Francisco , Dallas , Boston , Remote , Washington , Cincinnati , Salt Lake City , San Diego , Phoenix , Denver , Tampa , Atlanta , Sandy , Portland , Gainesville , Northeast , Raleigh , Fort Worth , Minneapolis , Van Nuys , Jacksonville , Newark , Mobile , Boise

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3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(1,969 total reviews)

Himanshu Palsule

47% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Cornerstone OnDemand has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,969 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cornerstone OnDemand employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jul 24, 2023

Amazing Manager & Team

Digital marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

A lot of autonomy, decent pay, and great managers.

Cons

Even for remote work, they don't pay for your internet. HR is not very clear with explaining how bonuses work, or the amount given.

Cornerstone OnDemand Response

Thank you for your recommendations. So wonderful to hear that your leaders are giving you to the autonomy to deliver your best work. Employee reimbursement for home internet is provided where legally or contractually required and a communication to company bonus eligible employees will be sent very soon. Please keep the feedback coming and if you have additional questions or recommendations, please feel free to reach out to me directly. - Carina Cortez

5.0

Jul 23, 2023

Overall it's good compony to work with.

Lead qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee-friendly policies and flexible first.

Cons

No special benefits to improve employee's skill set.

Cornerstone OnDemand Response

Flexibility and learning is so important to us, it's core to who we are - helping people be their most extraordinary both inside and outside of work. Please take a look at our offerings in Galaxy and if you're not seeing what you need, please let me know! Also, please be sure to share any additional learning & development suggestions in the EVP survey that closes soon. - Carina Cortez

2.0

Jul 20, 2023

Not a reliable company any more

Sr. technical program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and perks were good Good learning platform for employees

Cons

Constant change in management. Leadership is not transparent to employees. Employee retention is very poor.

Cornerstone OnDemand Response

There is no question we have experienced quite a bit of change recently and we want to ensure we're helping our Cornerstars navigate change effectively. Based upon feedback we've received in the most recent engagement survey, we have committed to increasing executive team visibility through Ask Me Anything sessions and providing more clarity through changes. I hope that you've had the opportunity to attend one of these sessions and found it a helpful forum to ask your questions. - Carina Cortez

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