Is Cornerstone OnDemand a good company to work for?

Cornerstone OnDemand has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 2,089 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Cornerstone OnDemand to a friend and 42% 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 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cornerstone OnDemand. This rating has decreased by 12% 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 (27) , 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 231 reviews)); "they value performance and company is full of great people" ((in 213 reviews)); "Good work life balance and overall okay" ((in 119 reviews)); "Benefits are great and all that stuff is great." ((in 103 reviews)); "Good work culture to work for" ((in 61 reviews))

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

"Management is bad." ((in 66 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 45 reviews)); "Very unstable organizations with frequent layoff." ((in 37 reviews)); "Too much favoritism when giving out compensation and promotions." ((in 6 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))

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

Cornerstone OnDemand reviews

3.2

52% would recommend to a friend

(1,966 total reviews)

Himanshu Palsule

46% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,966 reviews)

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Cornerstone OnDemand has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,966 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Aug 13, 2024

Average Experience working here

Lead qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work policies and good employee benefits.

Cons

Cons of working with this company include their reliance on outdated technologies for automation and a lack of a clear vision.

Cornerstone OnDemand Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! We are grateful to hear you appreciated our benefits and approach to work flexibility while you were here. With the launch of our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and Cornerstone Galaxy earlier this year, we have put a lot of intentional effort behind creating a clear vision and purpose that influences everything we do moving forward. - Nolan Reiter

3.0

Aug 7, 2024

talent development company who lacks career development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are great to work with!

Cons

We lack career development when we are a talent development technology company, how does that make any sense. Also the private equity company who owns us didn't even want to buy our software???!?!?!? Make that makes sense?

Cornerstone OnDemand Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! A commitment to Always Learning is a pillar of our culture, and we have a very robust roadmap of upcoming Learning & Development initiatives, including our Achieve and Skill Up programs which have already launched. More will be shared over the coming months, and we would love to hear your feedback on these programs! If you haven’t already, I would encourage you to share this feedback with your manager as they play an important role in championing your development and growth. Thanks again for sharing - Nolan Reiter

4.0

Aug 7, 2024

Investing in employee growth

Senior business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cornerstone invests in their employees and provides opportunities to grow your career to a certain point.

Cons

Limited availability of open roles to elevate into can stunt career growth.

Cornerstone OnDemand Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We recently launched our internal Talent Marketplace, and I would encourage you to check that out with your manager during your next 1:1. It is a great tool specifically intended to help you chart your ideal career path and equip you with the skills and resources needed for those future roles. Feel free to reach out anytime with questions! - Nolan Reiter

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