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      Not a company to join in 2026 - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

      2.0
      Jan 5, 2026
      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - There are still smart, capable people who genuinely care about doing good work. - Remote work is available in certain roles. - Unlimited PTO sounds great on paper, though the culture doesn’t always make it easy to use it. I'm like many others still at CSOD and I'm quietly quitting... watching the mess and hoping for a buyer to make a deal, get rid of many of the current leaders, and listen to the employees who know what customers want and need... while searching for a better role elsewhere.

      Cons

      - Leadership turnover seems nonstop and the current executive team is far less diverse than the employee base or our customers. - Newly hired VPs and C-Suite don't "get" the customer base, the company, or the employees. They are making decisions without consulting the people who *know* what customers really want or need. - No salary increases without a promotion is a cost-cutting tactic that ignores the realities of retention. This went into effect December 2025. - Layoffs have become a recurring event and morale is exactly what you’d expect because of it. - Strategy is unclear. The company reacts more than it leads, chasing AI trends while core products continue to struggle with long standing gaps. - Transparency is limited. Decisions shift quickly and communication is inconsistent. - Remote work policies are uneven. Some employees stay fully remote while others are pushed into office requirements, creating an obvious imbalance. - Retirement benefits are weak. The 401k contribution doesn’t match what most competitive employers offer today. - Leaders do not model boundaries or respect for personal time. - Customer retention is suffering, which speaks for itself.

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      Cornerstone OnDemand Response
      4mo
      Thank you for sharing a direct and honest view of your experience. It’s clear that ongoing leadership changes the impact of repeated restructuring and lack of strategic clarity have made it difficult to feel grounded or optimistic about what comes next. Know that we hear you and are working to bring more stability and predictability to how we operate by strengthening communication, improving consistency across People team practices, and ensuring teams have clearer visibility into decisions that affect their work and their future. Efforts to modernize our products, sharpen our customer focus, and rebuild trust internally remain central to our plans for 2026 and beyond. If you’re open to continuing the conversation privately, I’d welcome the chance to hear more and use that insight to keep improving. --Carina Cortez

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      5.0
      Apr 7, 2026
      Senior director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      Prefer not to state
      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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