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Cornerstone OnDemand

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Great place to work for the right person - Client Success (Remote) Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

4.0
Aug 16, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I’ve been at Cornerstone for about 18 months, and it’s definitely been a positive experience. Over 60% of the company works out of their home, and as a remote employee I appreciate that CSOD supports this business model. While there is definitely a lot of work for everyone, the culture of the company encourages people to manage their day as they see fit which means you can step out during the day if needed or just to take a break (but yeah, sometimes we work long days). With growth there is obvious pain but working for a company that is successful, believes in its culture, and supports its employees is a great place to work. The #1 reason I enjoy it here is because of the people on my team, and the management team I am a part of. We all challenge each other, get things done, and laugh a lot. It’s not perfect, frustrating at times, and there are a million areas for improvement but what job doesn’t come with these things? The reality is that you have to be the right culture fit to work at Cornerstone. If you are comfortable pushing people to get things done, creating a network of internal employees to assist in learning about product/people/process, and are generally relentless in your ability to solve problems in your professional life you will thrive at Cornerstone. If you don’t meet this criteria this is definitely not the place for you.

Cons

Lots of pain because of growth and that has its own set of pros and cons. Process maturity needs work, a single system of record for client management, and better communication across the board.

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5.0
Apr 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
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
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
1mo
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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