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    Cornerstone Galaxy

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ACornerstone Galaxy is a cloud-based application for talent management. Cornerstone offers suites for recruiting, training, performance monitoring and planning, learning, and HR data management. It is scaled for enterprises.N/A
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    Cornerstone Galaxy
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    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Considered Both Products
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    We tested Workday Learning and found that it was far less customizable than our current LMS. I will say that Workday has better mobile capabilities. However, the reporting and several additional functionalities were stronger with Cornerstone products. Additionally, Workday's …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    We had less issues with HealthStream and support was always easy to reach. It was an enterprise decision to leave HealthStream, not my choice.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    Our analysis of these other products has come under various context. In the end Cornerstone remains our core LMS due to its regulatory and compliance capabilities and services. No company has shown that they can match this and it is a critical differentiator for our company …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    It's been years since I've worked with another product. I don't really have a great answer for how it stacks up anymore, and Cornerstone OnDemand has acquired some of the bigger players in the same LMS sphere in Saba and SumTotal. However, they have positioned themselves as …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    We have been with Cornerstone LMS for about 10 years now, and the LXP for about 2 years. I do not recall the other products we evaluated at the time, but more recently there was some interest in using Workday as an LMS since that is our HR platform. Their learning platform, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    I have previously used SumTotal and Moodle and find Cornerstone OnDemand to be much more deep in terms of the amount of features available and custom configurations possible. From an admin perspective, Cornerstone OnDemand also has a much richer admin community and educational …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    Mainly the annual costs of the suite: we are present in 7 countries and develp an implementation of SAP SSFF costs triple than Cornerstone OnDemand. Talentia was "in price" similar than Cornerstone OnDemand, but is more oriented to Europe customers than American or Latam. The …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    The user experience is a lot better than using SumTotal as an admin CSOD makes working easy. Without having workarounds. Reporting is a lot better than both platforms. Reporting in CSOD is complex however easy to manage and create when you understand the data points collected.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    My background is that I have been a teacher for more than thirty years. I have worked with a few different Learning Management Systems and when it came time for my company to implement its own LMS I evaluated more than twenty other Learning Management Systems. I went through …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    We previously used Oracle Learn. Cornerstone OnDemand as a whole is a superior product built on a modern architecture.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    Cornerstone OnDemand is a system that can fit a lot of different needs. It is a complex system that is maybe not too contemporary looking at the moment but it looks good enough. But the most important is that it's safe and it is compliant. And that is it's point of difference. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    We selected Cornerstone which offers to the possibility to create regional administration user, for the reports and the app.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    great customer service, great functionalities and spain office based which is key for us
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    Since the platform can be accessed not only through the website but also through users' cell phones, Cornerstone's virtual training tool offers great accessibility for employees receiving training. It works with Android and iOS devices and collaborates with other apps to ensure …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    CSOD is by far the best talent management software I have used.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    In comparison to other platforms, Cornerstone checks all the boxes. They are always looking for ways to improve the platform with the suggestions from their users. It always evolving which is great because the platform is always staying current with trends as well as the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    Cornerstone OnDemand provides an overall fit for our organization's training needs. Our HR Directors are able to provide and monitor activities and stay abreast of annual mandatory trainings.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    Each have their pros and cons. CSOD makes sense for our current business needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    Cornerstone is a more holistic system, we have all necessary modules in one place, don't need to switch between different systems. On the other hand, the admin panel in CSOD, especially in the learning module, is out of date, and preparing learning activities is very …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    We have used Cornerstone [onDemand] for the past six years. We have not used or reviewed any other learning management systems during my tenure at Jack Henry.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    Cornerstone is more complex, offering more features while allowing learners to see a more modern learning platform
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    Cornerstone has many features and configurations. Articular is only good to create [content], and every admin needs a license.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cornerstone Galaxy
    All of the products are essentially the same. The difference between each company and product [is] minimal at best. Some offer additional tools such as integration, reporting, customization, and the like. Others are standard out of the box. Overall each product delivers what …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    65 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    54 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    70 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    37 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    72%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
    Features
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Cornerstone Galaxy
    Feature
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    6.5
    134 Ratings
    11% below category average
    New hire portal7.569 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools5.7116 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting6.3127 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Cornerstone Galaxy
    Feature
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    8.4
    115 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Corporate goal setting8.596 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting8.099 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.0107 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.595 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.0110 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Cornerstone Galaxy
    Feature
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    8.5
    122 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Performance plans8.594 Ratings
    Plan weighting8.581 Ratings
    Manager note taking9.070 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.082 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.097 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow8.064 Ratings
    Review reminders8.094 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions9.086 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.083 Ratings
    Reporting7.3116 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Cornerstone Galaxy
    Feature
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    6.5
    58 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools6.049 Ratings
    Candidate ranking5.049 Ratings
    Candidate search8.052 Ratings
    Candidate development7.049 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Cornerstone Galaxy
    Feature
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    5.8
    67 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.045 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.041 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.038 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.038 Ratings
    Customized Application Form8.040 Ratings
    Resume Management5.043 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention5.040 Ratings
    Candidate Search6.041 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking6.041 Ratings
    Collaboration4.036 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation5.038 Ratings
    Email Templates4.560 Ratings
    User Permissions3.061 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts3.556 Ratings
    Reporting3.564 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Cornerstone Galaxy
    Feature
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    7.4
    191 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Course authoring7.7141 Ratings
    Course catalog or library7.4189 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.0176 Ratings
    Learning content7.2151 Ratings
    Mobile friendly6.5138 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications6.0172 Ratings
    Assignments8.0185 Ratings
    Compliance management7.8166 Ratings
    Learning administration8.0188 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics7.6187 Ratings
    Social learning6.7119 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleFluent
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (262 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (37 ratings)
    Usability
    6.7
    (46 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (37 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    6.0
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.1
    (114 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    Cornerstone Galaxy is a good solution for larger companies that focus on training and want to offer a variety of options to their employees and departments. It is highly customizable. It does require a tech savvy team to set-up, and maintain. This is not a set-it-and-forget-it system. From an LMS perspective, it wouldn't be my top choice for employees who only need a mobile-friendly approach.
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    Pros
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    • Ability to provide multiple customizable access roles from general end user to full system admin and anything in between
    • Powerful reporting system in the LMS to track a plethora of data points within the platform (user data, training information, transcript information)
    • Great options to customize the look and feel of your "home page" to best meet your company's needs and goals.
    • Ability to customize the transcript view for learners (i.e. when Completed training will move to their Archived transcript, what to do with Inactive training on transcripts)
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    • Sometimes finding the right answer to your support question can be a bit more difficult than it should be.
    • I would like to see more OSHA related courses.
    • At times, the administrative interface seems to need to be updated, but the tradeoff honestly might be the absolute rock-solid stability of the platform.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    Easy to use, easy to learn, lots of support during the learning process. There are a few parts of the system we don't use and I'm hesitant to begin using because other clients have said they're difficult and cumbersome (certifications) or outdated (libraries)
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    I haven't really had any major availability problems. The service is practically impeccable but it is true that at times, due to server and latency problems, the application has been slower. But these have been specific issues that have resolved themselves.
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    Performance
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    I haven't seen many issues at all with load times. Sometimes learning assignments will take longer then expected but it is still reasonable. They have taken great effort over the last couple years to speed things up like reports and search results so I expect that effort to continue in the coming year.
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    Support Rating
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    Its always important to have support when you are facing problems and when you are the main admin of the organization. Cornerstone Support is very supporting when you have not found the answer in the help guide. its very useful to have a team support to guide you.
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    In-Person Training
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    we use also to admin all our training in person events and sessions. Its easy to admin this kind of trainings and automatize some processes we have. Also de user experience and the integration with other systems helps to the employees to use more. All modules integrated oriented to develop people is the principal reason to have CSOD. The training administration is very complete and allows to automate many processes.
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    Online Training
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    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.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    The implementation was pretty difficult. We felt they (Cornerstone) didn’t properly allocate the resources to complete our implementation in the timetable we wanted.

    For example, we worked on Workday and SSO integrations - work that we had specifically contracted for in advance. When we were ready to work on that project, they didn’t have the people ready to help us, so it took a lot longer than necessary. That was my biggest pain point.

    The implementation approach we went with was a self-led implementation. We would speak to the implementation manager once per week, and self-trained. We met with implementation manager to discuss issues, review things that we’d learned for 1 hour. We found that wasn’t enough. Other things would come up outside that one hour window that we couldn’t get answers to. We didn’t have anyone to ask about those things and we had to wait to ask during our weekly meeting.

    The advantage of the self-led implementation approach was that it was really inexpensive – significantly less than the implementation cost for the other systems that we looked at. I also liked that we could pace ourselves. There were however big roadblocks. We would have to make sure the right resources were available. We had an implementation/project manager with a lot of experience and felt that the person was knowledgeable but missed on a few things.

    In hindsight, I would still go with the self-led implementation, but knowing what I know now, I would ask for the integration person to be available more. I would work that into the contract. With single sign-on, we needed deep linking to build direct links through a Single Sign-On tool, e.g. when someone gets an email, it directs them to training. But it has to go through SSO to get them to the correct link. Deep linking wasn’t turned on in our system and they had to activate it. We encountered little things like that – sequencing pre-requisites which were problematic. We tried to troubleshoot ourselves.

    I recommend you consider contracting for some extra implementation hours and determine when they are going to be available. Work it into the contract that you have the ability to call tech support during implementation. In addition to weekly implementation meetings, they have technical webexes – 4 every week, but 2 didn’t apply to us – one as we were using SSO. The challenge is they were not always relevant – we had specific questions that didn’t fall into those categories
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    The user experience is a lot better than using SumTotal as an admin CSOD makes working easy. Without having workarounds. Reporting is a lot better than both platforms. Reporting in CSOD is complex however easy to manage and create when you understand the data points collected
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    It is important to be familiar with the terms and annual increases in licenses and other aspects of the contract. I recommend analyzing this from the beginning and the permanence is relevant because Cornerstone updates its modules and brings out new features that may allow you to leave a module to acquire another
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    Scalability
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    It's a great product with some pieces that are set but many things that can be customized as needed for individual needs
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    As I have said before, I have no doubt that the services of the Cornerstone sales people were very good. In particular, our salesperson spent a lot of time in contact with us to make the process go smoothly. Perhaps being a large company in some cases the times were slowed down but it is something normal to take into account.
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    Return on Investment
    Cornerstone OnDemand
    • We are in the process of trying to increase employee engagement through content expansion. We are in the early stages of this.
    • The Edge Import Tool, in conjunction with Reporting 2.0, has done a great job of helping to automate/semi-automate tasks for huge time savings.
    • Maintaining compliance. Achieved through dynamic/automated groups, assignments, communication, and reporting.
    Incentivized
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    Cornerstone Galaxy Screenshots

    Screenshot of A personalized, modern user experience and self-service capabilities to engage employees, ensure productivity, and centralize employee dataScreenshot of With Cornerstone Learning, go beyond compliance and training - truly develop an engaged and collaborative workforce.Screenshot of Cornerstone Recruiting takes care of all talent acquisition needs and provides candidates with an amazing experience.Screenshot of With Cornerstone Performance, benchmark your people's performance, align them with your strategy, and provide feedback that matters.Screenshot of Cornerstone HR offers a personalized, modern user experience and self-service capabilities to engage employees, ensure productivity, and centralize employee data.Screenshot of With Content Anytime, quickly deliver hundreds of eLearning courses covering key soft-skills such as communication, time management, leadership, teamwork, and emotional intelligence.