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 217 reviews)); "they value performance and company is full of great people" ((in 210 reviews)); "Good work life balance and overall okay" ((in 120 reviews)); "Benefits are great and all that stuff is great." ((in 89 reviews)); "You are part of a great winning team who supports each other." ((in 71 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 67 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 38 reviews)); "Here more than performance, favoritism is given priority." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of diversity with midlevel/senior management, would like to see more women and people of color" ((in 3 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

Do Not Recommend - Anonymous employee Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

2.0

May 18, 2023

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

unlimited vacation (for now) , work from home, in summer they have tried to implement work life balance policies, and there’s a lot going on so you will have the opportunity to see a company transform (for the good or bad)

Cons

When I say try, they send out these temp policies to help work/life during the summer but no one has actually made an attempt to ensure it’s enforced. New leadership makes this a completely different company from a year ago and that’s by design. This place used to be a people organization. Unfortunately for us longer term folks, we know how it looked to be led by a caring organization because CSOD once showed us that. Now, we have an arrogant CEO and an organization that is determined to let you believe they are not in this for the long haul. I haven’t even yet mentioned the senior leadership ADHD, general workloads and unmeasured demands. Ultimately I am of little importance and they will switch me out for someone who can get them through the next quarter, it is a for profit business after all and who can blame them? It’s just the way it’s being carried out that makes you think the profit part is not working and you’re also now left w/o the people part as well.

Cornerstone OnDemand Response

3y

I appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback. Your feelings are valid and thank you for sharing them with us. As Cornerstone has evolved and acquired companies, we are harmonizing our policies, processes, and practices to operate as one team. This introduces a lot of change. When making these changes, we aim to balance what is best for our business and our people in the long-term, while considering what is happening external and how we are evolving as a business. Changes affect each individual differently and I would appreciate hearing from you directly about how we can better support you. If you’re open to sharing more, please email me directly and I will set-up time for us to meet. - 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.

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.

3

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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