Cornerstone Learning Reviews

• Reporting!
• The user interface can be highly customized but the out of box, is really straightforward and easy for the learner to navigate to what they need to do. Its simple and clean. Admittedly I'm okay with an extra click for a user if the path is clearly marked and in CSOD it is.
• The analytics are very easy to use - it produces the data quickly and easily, and can be downloaded and scheduled. Whether it is a report on who has completed a course, or an entire manager's direct and indirect hierarchy against a single class or a list of courses. Super easy and flexible.

The organizations that we've helped implement CSOD are able to gain greater insight into the training completions of their organization through the LMS, track performance via the performance management module, gain insight into succession planning, attract and onboard the best talent through the ATS and Onboarding modules. However, its the streamlining of these processes going into the system that is the biggest advantage to the client.

The reporting for certifications is tough – the clients I’ve worked with want to be able to report on Learner progress against the individual learning objects that roll up into each certification section but it’s unavailable. You can report on the learner’s completion status but not on the status of the items themselves, i.e: Learner Jane has been assigned certification Y. She has completed these 3 learning objects of the 5 in the certification. I worked with a client last year that was building out 400+cert paths and they had to order a custom/back end report from CSOD to even get a listing of what LOs roll up into each cert.

The certifications themselves are great in terms of they allow ease of assignment – manual or dynamic – and the ability to renew/recert is easy too. But I’ve found build out isn’t always super intuitive for clients moving from other systems. It’s easy once you have the hang of it. I am told that certs has been a functional area CSOD is looking to improve upon soon so hoping an upcoming release will enhance the cert ability.

5 years

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6 out of 10

I've helped clients migrate from SABA, SumTotal, and a number of other platforms.

It all depends on the client's readiness - CSOD does not do a great job in prepping the client for the initial set up - they sign the contract and then throw some docs at them and wait. Can be overwhelming for the client org....which is where we come in!

Do your due diligence before you sign a contract! Be prepared with your current state processes mapped, have your requirements clearly documented, create use cases where appropriate to illustrate the desired functionality, understand the data model dependencies on your HRIS and how that impacts desired functionality. And, be ready to dedicate the time and resources.

Cornerstone Learning has helped our company by enabling us to use reporting and learning.

The most valuable features of Cornerstone Learning are how extensive the configurable the solution is. 

The recruitment module needs to be improved in Cornerstone Learning. 

In the next release of Cornerstone Learning, they can improve the inconsistencies.

I have been using Cornerstone Learning for approximately six years.

Cornerstone Learning is a stable solution.

The scalability of Cornerstone Learning is good.

We have approximately 60,000 people using this solution.

Cornerstone Learning is being used intensively and we don't expect it to increase.

I rate the technical support from Cornerstone Learning a three out of five.

We were using other similar solutions previously but we switched because we wanted to stop using many solutions to one.

The initial setup of Cornerstone Learning is complex. The process took approximately six months.

I rate the initial setup difficulty level of Cornerstone Learning a four out of five.

We used the vendor for the implementation of the solution.

I rate the ROI of Cornerstone Learning a four out of five.

I rate the price of Cornerstone Learning a four out of five.

There are not any additional costs other than the standard licensing fees.

I evaluated other solutions before choosing Cornerstone Learning.

My advice to others would be for them to create user stories.

I rate Cornerstone Learning an eight out of ten.

We deploy learning to a mostly corporate environment and external providers. We have 1,500 users. I'm the senior manager of HR systems. 

I would like more robust reporting or more flexibility and scalability around the reporting side. Certainly the way it manages SCORM packages could be improved and that could be because there's so many providers or vendors that provide learning content. I think there needs to be more collaboration between those developers and how Cornerstone utilizes them because our main problem is managing how those packages work within the tool from an employees' perspective and user perspective.

We have been using this solution for nine years. 

Stability and scalability are good. They have four releases every year of which learning is a big portion of that. They're constantly refining and defining and they're embedding a lot of new technology into it all the time.

As an end user, I would rate this solution an eight out of 10. 

We are using this solution for employee learning.

The reporting feature is fantastic, and I also like the dynamic learning assignment feature. 

It is interactive and user-friendly. It is also highly stable, automated, and customizable.

Its dashboard and analytics must be improved. Currently, we get the data, but we don't get anything from the insightfulness perspective. Analytics is where it requires a lot of work. We definitely expect some good dashboard features, which are currently lacking in this solution.

From a technical perspective, they need to open access to all HTML tags. It currently doesn't support many HTML tags, which makes it challenging to create HTML pages.

I have been using this solution for about eight years.

It is highly stable. 

In terms of usage, we have approximately 18,000 users. We always focus on improvising. Of course, we cannot guarantee the increase in the number of users, but for the headcount we have, we definitely plan to increase its usage. This is where the areas of improvement come into the picture.

We have the in-house capability to manage this solution, and we also have access to their technical support. Their technical support is very good. They provide real-time support.

It is a little bit complex because we have to do the SSO integration, but after the setup is done, the processes are very easy.

We have the in-house capability to do the integration. We didn't need an external vendor.

Quality always comes at a cost. I would not rate it as expensive. It provides value for money.

If you are looking for a highly automated and highly customizable solution that is excellent in user experience, this is the solution to go for. You are definitely on the right path in getting this product. You should ensure that it meets the overall learning objectives for your learners. 

I would rate Cornerstone Learning an eight out of ten because I see a lot of improvement areas.

Features such as the auto waitlist, prescriptive rules and team approvals are the most valuable in this product.

It allows the clients to do their customization within and outside of this product. For example, they can create external pages and can integrate them with Saba.

They can make it more simple in terms of UI. The UI is complex in regards to the navigation and functionality.

I have used this solution, i.e., the Saba Enterprise and Saba Cloud, for more than five years.

We did not face any issues while deploying the product nor did we encounter any stability issues either.

However, we may have faced some issues while dealing with enhancements.

• For the Saba Enterprise editions - Technical support is average.
• For the Saba Cloud platform - Technical support is good.

I have been working with Saba from the beginning of my career and I am still continuing to do so.

It was quite simple and straightforward.

It should be a mutual co-operation between the vendor and in-house teams in order to implement the product. No single team, i.e., neither the in-house nor the vendor team, can individually implement this product.

I would advise others to compare with other LMS products before they stick to any particular one.

They should consider other factors such as their user count, usability, budget, risk management, disaster management, the various types of functionalities that they are looking for and so on.

The feature most valuable to me is the ability to track training through the analytics feature. Other features that benefit me in my role are the proxy enrollment function and the materials function. The analytics feature could be better: I have had instances of incorrect reporting in the past. Proxy enrollment allows me to assign training to an entire department. The materials function is useful to me because there are multiple ways that I can add content to a learning object.

An example of how Cornerstone OnDemand’s learning module has improved the way my organization functions is that we can now better respond to audit requests regarding training. Previously, audit requests for proof of training were difficult to fulfill because training records were added to a database on a monthly basis. Now training can be recorded in real time and, as a result, our records are more up-to-date.

This product could have more features and ways to deliver training. Some of the learning objects, such as the external training form, are very rigid in how you can interact with them.

My organization has used Cornerstone OnDemand for almost two years now.

So far, we have had no issues with stability.

So far, we have had no issues with scalability.

The technical support for Cornerstone OnDemand’s learning module is good enough. Problems get solved in a timely manner, although their representatives could use more soft skills.

My organization previously used a different solution. We switched because our corporate headquarters said that we were going to switch.

The setup appeared fairly complex. We spent many hours with our IT department before Cornerstone was ready to use; but I do not know whether the complexity was due to my own organization Cornerstone OnDemand. One of the complexities was that we had trouble getting a sign-in page for non-SSO users. Other than that, I was not involved in much of the setup process.

I have no advice regarding pricing and licensing. I was not involved in that process.

Be very thorough and get a consultant to come in and train you on how to use Cornerstone OnDemand. Be ready to dedicate at least one person to this project.

Cornerstone is a truly unified talent management solution. All of the features of Cornerstone equally provides me value:

• Social collaboration
• Performance
• Succession
• Compensation
• Recruitment
• Onboarding
• Learning

The best feature for me is the Custom Reporting Tool available to the user. This is an extremely powerful tool and in my opinion is the true power behind the platform. Clients are not held hostage by providers to produce and or update existing reports.

When I started with my company, we used very limited functionality of the platform. Four years on, we have evolved as Cornerstone has released exciting functionalities, which allowed us to move away from the more-conventional 360-degree performance reviews to that of a more social feedback and badge-based review between manager and employee, bringing in the coaching element.

In terms of functionality, no areas for improvement come to mind. However, there is more room for improvement in the area of user interface redesign.

I have been using the product for four years now.

I have not encountered any stability issues to date.

I have not encountered any scalability issues. Cornerstone can accommodate user growth and content increases with ease. Since it is a SaaS platform, it can add additional server space to its swimlanes with no interruption to existing services and clients.

Technical support is 10/10; the support and feedback is provided with expertise and speed.

All Cornerstone support staff and implementation consultants must be certified every two years; this means being upskilled and trained at all times of new and existing functionality.

I used SABA before at my previous employer. I implemented across 150 dealerships and was responsible for the system administration and support of these 150 dealerships.

As the implementation partner, we have streamlined our implementation methodology to allow for either long and complexed implementations, or help the client with smart and easy implementations to help them to meet their go-to-market initiatives.

Be very clear about the vendor, and their pricing and licensing model. If something seems too good to be true, or cheap, it normally is. Cheaper is not always better.

Before choosing this product, we did not evaluate other options; it was a clear choice for us as a company.

• Stick to the implementation methodology of the vendor.
• Be present when scoping workshops are conducted. Provide as much information as possible to the implementation consultant.
• Bring your existing processes to the workshop, and be open to change.
• If you are not ready to change your existing processes, you are not ready to automate and to move to a world-class platform such as Cornerstone OnDemand.

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