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      Culture Deterioration - Regional Sales Manager Cornerstone OnDemand Employee Review

      2.0
      2 Feb 2025
      Regional sales manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Front and middle-line employees and managers, particularly those from legacy Saba, Cornerstone, EdCast, and SumTotal

      Cons

      Soooo many cons but ultimately it's about how "new" senior leaders (in place for 10+ months) are accelerating the evolution of the company to try and compete with legacy HCM/ERP companies. These folks don't have a vested interest or innate connection to the core of what Cornerstone "was" (prior to and in the early days of "the acquisitions" over the past few years). You're pushing a platform that customers and prospects didn't ask for and don't see the value in - they want modules, not "holistic platforms" yet you push "Galaxy" as the panacea that will solve their problems. Customers are NOT happy/satisfied, employees are looking for the exits, and the new leaders are buying time to move on to the next opportunity.

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      Cornerstone OnDemand Response
      1y
      You're right, things have changed significantly since we became a PE backed company in October 2021. We've done several acquisitions, most recently Talespin and SkyHive, created a new category of Workforce Agility, created a new Employee Value Proposition (EVP) of Tomorrow. Together., and established a new AI Powered platform with Galaxy. We are bringing all of these assets together to help organizations close the Workforce Readiness Gap. This insists we think differently, thing big, be ambitious, and be bold! Our internal mobility and promotions are almost exactly on par with our external hiring. We need to do a better job of highlighting this data and statistics as these are great moments that matter in the employee experience. I wish you well on your future career endeavors. All the best. --Carina Cortez

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      5.0
      7 Apr 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
      8 Jun 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
      2w
      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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