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      Abysmal Growth, Terrible Leadership - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

      1.0
      Feb 13, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I have some very good co-workers, and giving people around the world access to training is fulfilling. That's about it.

      Cons

      There are too many to cover but I'll list out my top four: 1. The CEO is completely clueless. Cornerstone is the fifth stop in my career and this CEO is the worst one I've worked with by a landslide. He lacks any substantive understanding of the business, and is essentially a figurehead with all decisions of consequence being made by the CFO and PE firm. 2. The CFO is the most arrogant person I've ever met in my life (amusing given I've never heard of any of the companies he previously worked for). Screaming at and demeaning people in meetings isn't the way to be a leader, buddy. Get off the power trip. 3. It is borderline hysterical that Cornerstone's leaders are suggesting that this company will go public again one day. The company grows at less than 5% a year with a leadership team that has only demonstrated one core competency - cutting costs. In what fantasy world does that represent an attractive IPO candidate? Let's cut the BS already and talk reality. 4. To cut costs, the company has literally taken away everything that employees valued and shattered morale. People are working here for the paycheck, but not because they want to. That's a generality, but my informed guesstimate is that it applies to 75%+ of employees.

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      Cornerstone OnDemand Response
      2y
      Your feedback is very important to us. While I personally work closely with our executive leadership team and have not observed the specific situations you shared, I’m committed to ensuring all leaders’ behaviors align to our values. We have ambitious business goals and are really excited about the future of Cornerstone. In order to make this a reality, it’s important that our leaders have a strong say:do ratio that empowers our people to do their best work. I’m excited to see that year after year, the majority of Cornerstars who participate in our engagement survey indicate that they would recommend Cornerstone as an employer to the most talented people they know. If you’d like to discuss the feedback you’ve shared or anything further, please reach out to me directly. - 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
      2mo
      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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      Cornerstone OnDemand Response
      4w
      Thank you for being part of Cornerstone. Employee growth, development, and internal opportunities remain important priorities for us and is something we also share with the market. Through our Pulse surveys, All Hands meetings, and ongoing conversations with employees, we're committed to listening, sharing what we're hearing, and providing updates on the actions we're taking in response. If you'd like to talk further about your development at Cornerstone, available resources, or help in having these convesrations, please reach out to me or my team any time. - Carina Cortez, Chief People Officer
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