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Cornerstone OnDemand
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Likelihood to Recommend
Absorb LMS
Absorb is very well suited for any company looking to standardize training for all employees. It is also best suited when paired with a course vendor to pick specific courses aimed towards employees and their interests. This makes orientation very simple. We used to have a 2-hour orientation conference to cover everything these courses can cover.
HRIS & Web Development Specialist, Human Resources
CCMSIHuman Resources, 1001-5000 employees
Cornerstone OnDemand
If your organization has either solid cross-functional business processes or you are moving in that direction, Cornerstone OnDemand will serve your needs well. If, however, you will need to operate the system within a highly self-contained silo, you may not be able to fully realize the benefits of the system and may struggle to find the value.
Learning Analyst
WiproInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Learning Management
Absorb LMS
9.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.0
Course authoring
Absorb LMS
8.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.6
Player/Portal
Absorb LMS
8.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.3
Mobile friendly
Absorb LMS
7.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.3
Progress tracking & certifications
Absorb LMS
10.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.2
Assignments
Absorb LMS
10.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.6
Compliance management
Absorb LMS
10.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.2
Learning administration
Absorb LMS
9.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.4
Learning reporting & analytics
Absorb LMS
10.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.2
Course catalog or library
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.5
Learning content
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.2
Social learning
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
6.7
Onboarding
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.6
New hire portal
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.6
Manager tracking tools
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.4
Compliance tracking and reporting
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.9
Performance and Goals
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.1
Corporate goal setting
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.8
Subordinate goal setting
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.2
Individual goal setting
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.2
Line-of sight-visibility
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.9
Performance tracking
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.3
Performance Management
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.3
Performance plans
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.3
Plan weighting
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.3
Manager note taking
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.5
Performance improvement plans
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.4
Review status tracking
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.3
Rater nomination workflow
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.9
Review reminders
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.3
Workflow restrictions
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.7
Multiple review frequency
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.7
Reporting
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
8.1
Succession Planning
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.6
Create succession plans/pools
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.7
Candidate ranking
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.6
Candidate search
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.1
Candidate development
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.9
Recruiting / ATS
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.5
Job Requisition Management
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
6.9
Company Website Posting
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.9
Publish to Social Media
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.8
Job Search Site Posting
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.3
Customized Application Form
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.3
Resume Management
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.2
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
6.6
Candidate Search
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
6.3
Applicant Tracking
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.4
Collaboration
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
7.3
Task Creation and Delegation
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
8.2
Email Templates
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
8.2
User Permissions
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
8.6
Notifications and Alerts
Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone OnDemand
8.3
Reporting
Absorb LMS
—
Cornerstone OnDemand
7.4
Pros
Absorb LMS
- Clean interface for learners
- Logical organization of courses
- Admin portal is OK
Director Product Marketing & Enablement
Prophix SoftwareComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Cornerstone OnDemand
- Permissions - Almost everything within the tool is permissionable, which allows us to show only needed pieces to employees.
- Releases - The quarterly release cycle is communicated very well with enough supporting documentation to gain knowledge of what is happening and prepare your org prior to upgrades.
- Flexibility - The system is very flexible to meet many needs of a diverse organization. There are built-in pieces that can be adapted to fit a need and fill gaps.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 10,001+ employeesCons
Absorb LMS
- Automated creation of manager groups.
- Easier way of seeing who employees report to so we can create manager groups.
HRIS & Web Development Specialist, Human Resources
CCMSIHuman Resources, 1001-5000 employees
Cornerstone OnDemand
- Customization. Editing the performance review questions was limited and confusing.
- Saving work. Dozens of employees would type directly into the performance review question boxes only for the system to refresh and not save their work. This is because the system logs you out after a short time on the website.

Verified User
Manager in Human Resources
Internet Company, 201-500 employeesLikelihood to Renew
Absorb LMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 9.4
Based on 25 answers
As long as pricing stays reasonable, we will likely stay with Cornerstone for at least one more contract renewal. It would be a large task to migrate all of our content to a new system. However, the LMS landscape is diversifying with new startups that are showing some real innovation.
Learning Management System Administrator, Training Specialist
Tennant CompanyMachinery, 1001-5000 employees
Usability
Absorb LMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 8.3
Based on 25 answers
Cornerstone OnDemand in general has very good usability. It is easy for end users to start using it. We don`t need to provide any trainings for learners or line managers. At maximum we can create one pager with general information. It is easy to search trainings. You don’t need to know the ID or full name of training.
Business Solutions Specialist
NestléFood & Beverages, 10,001+ employees
Reliability and Availability
Absorb LMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 9.0
Based on 4 answers
It was down for a couple of hours in our first month. Occasionally, in the evening we have trouble logging in even though it is not a maintenance window.

Verified User
Project Manager in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 501-1000 employeesPerformance
Absorb LMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 3.0
Based on 4 answers
Pages do not load quickly. Often times any action or selection of a box, drop down, check, pretty much ANY Javascript interaction causes the whole entire page to load/reload/start doing something in the background. This makes a nightmare for having to mass edit courses or upload ILT sessions. It's the one of the archaic web designs they use that really bugs me as an admin and makes working in the portal at times intolerable and insufferable
LMS Administrator
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.Machinery, 1001-5000 employees
Support Rating
Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS 9.0
Based on 4 answers
Poor response time and generally poor responses.
Director Product Marketing & Enablement
Prophix SoftwareComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 7.1
Based on 34 answers
They are still working out issues with their support ticket system. I think we are now experienced enough that when we submit a ticket, there is not a quick easy answer and involves higher levels of support so it does tend to take a LONG time to get assistance. When there is a major issue, their communication is getting better but when you have a defect to report or a high level support it's going to be a while. They do have EXCELLENT online help, a very active online community where customers help customers and great user groups so there is other avenues of help
Talent Management Analyst
BKD CPAs & AdvisorsFinancial Services, 1001-5000 employees
In-Person Training
Absorb LMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 4.3
Based on 2 answers
Very personable and patient. Features that I'm sure to them are very simple and repetitive were trained with patience and understanding.
LMS Administrator
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.Machinery, 1001-5000 employees
Online Training
Absorb LMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 5.0
Based on 5 answers
The online modules are pretty good. You can access them at any time, which we have done. You learn a lot in the beginning, but having the ability to retake short lessons when you are working on those items was very helpful.

Verified User
Manager in Professional Services
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employeesImplementation Rating
Absorb LMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 8.3
Based on 19 answers
Dig deep on what your current processes are and how they match up to Cornerstone OnDemand functionality. It's not that the Cornerstone OnDemand is bad, it just the amount of work it requires you to do to get your current data to fit into their system.

Verified User
Manager in Professional Services
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employeesAlternatives Considered
Absorb LMS
At the time of selection, we went with Absorb as they were one of the few that could handle online transactions for courses. We are in the process of migrating to Skilljar and will be discontinuing our subscription to Absorb in 2018.
Director Product Marketing & Enablement
Prophix SoftwareComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Cornerstone OnDemand
I wasn't involved in the selection at my current company. However, at my previous company, Absorb was a very close contender due to their modern and vibrant portal features, but we decided to stick with Cornerstone because of ease of configuration for our compliance training program and security permissions/constraints

Verified User
Analyst in Human Resources
Financial Services Company, 5001-10,000 employeesScalability
Absorb LMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 10.0
Based on 1 answer
It can accomodate any number of users (that you're willing to pay for) and serves as a training archive
LMS Administrator
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.Machinery, 1001-5000 employees
Return on Investment
Absorb LMS
- This has been a positive ROI as we can track all course completions for audits as well as cutting costs for travel and training.
HRIS & Web Development Specialist, Human Resources
CCMSIHuman Resources, 1001-5000 employees
Cornerstone OnDemand
- We are tracking learning and performance and using it to direct career growth and goal planning.
- We have increased employee engagement in HR activities with 4 consecutive years of YOY increases in employee directed learning initiatives.
- We have created learning content for new hires, career pathing, and compliance that we never had before.
HR Manager
JK Moving ServicesTransportation/Trucking/Railroad, 501-1000 employees
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Pricing Details
Absorb LMS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Cornerstone OnDemand
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
* One-time fee