Cornerstone Learning

AI-powered learning suite for upskilling, compliance, and workforce agility.

by Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. · Learning & Development

Executive Summary

Cornerstone Learning, a core component of the Cornerstone Galaxy platform, is a comprehensive, AI-powered learning management system designed to address the evolving needs of the modern workforce. It provides a unified platform for managing, delivering, and tracking employee training, focusing on closing skills gaps and ensuring regulatory compliance. The system offers personalized learning experiences, leveraging artificial intelligence to recommend relevant content and guide employees along tailored development paths based on their roles, interests, and career aspirations. The platform centralizes all learning content, including videos, documents, and interactive modules, simplifying administration and enabling real-time updates and tracking. Key capabilities include robust compliance management features that automate workflows, track progress, and prepare organizations for audits. Cornerstone Learning also integrates seamlessly with other HR systems, providing advanced analytics and reporting tools to offer deep insights into learning outcomes, identify skill gaps, and measure the impact of training on overall organizational performance and employee retention. Serving a global customer base of over 7,000 organizations and 140 million users across 186 countries, Cornerstone Learning is built for scalability and adaptability across diverse industries. It supports multiple languages and offers mobile accessibility, allowing learners to engage with content anytime, anywhere, even offline. The solution aims to maximize people productivity, combat disengagement, and provide a holistic approach to employee development, making it a strategic asset for organizations looking to build a high-performing, future-ready workforce.

Use Cases

  • Employee onboarding and new hire training.
  • Compliance training and regulatory adherence.
  • Skills development, upskilling, and reskilling initiatives.
  • Customer education and product training.
  • Channel partner training and enablement.

Features

Visibility

  • Personalized Learning Paths: Create tailored learning experiences for every role, department, or individual, customizing paths for all employees, virtual or in-person.
  • Centralized Content Management: Consolidate all videos, documents, and interactive content in one platform, simplifying management and enabling real-time updates and tracking.
  • Mobile Learning: Access courses, track progress, and complete training on the go via native iOS and Android apps, with offline support for select content.
  • Content Authoring: Add slide decks, videos, PDFs, and interactive quizzes to courses using templates, with responsive design for mobile viewing.

Intelligence

  • AI-Powered Recommendations: Receive personalized content suggestions based on interests, role, career, skills, and historical training to build upon current and expand to adjacent skills.
  • Advanced Analytics & Reporting: Gain visibility into learning progress with customizable dashboards, analyze outcomes, identify skill gaps, track training, and ensure compliance.
  • Skills Assessments: Create custom quizzes with timers, question pools, and scoring rules to assess learner knowledge and track granular interactions via SCORM.

Support

  • Online Community & Resources: Access a vibrant global community of thousands of talent leaders, along with extensive resources and release communities.
  • Dedicated Customer Success: Benefit from engaged Cornerstone teams and dedicated partners focused on deployment, optimization, and overall customer success.
  • Implementation & Onboarding Support: Receive support during implementation and onboarding, often through implementation partners, to ensure a successful rollout.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Cloud-native SaaS, Multi-tenant cloud
Deployment
SaaS
Authentication
SSO, SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, MFA (via adaptive authentication)
API Available
Yes

Infrastructure

  • Major Cloud Providers

AI/ML Stack

  • Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • AI-powered insights
  • Skills Graph

Security & Compliance

Certifications: ISO 42001:2023, FedRAMP Moderate, DoD IL4, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, SOC 2 Type 2, Cyber Essentials Plus

Encryption: TLS 1.2/1.3 (256-bit) in transit, Encryption at rest

Data Residency: US,EU,AU

Pricing

Model
Custom / Enterprise
Starting Price
Contact sales
Target Customer
SMB,Mid-Market,Enterprise
Contract Type
Annual, Multi-year discounts
Free Trial
No (credit card required)

Ratings & Reviews

G2: 4.2/5 (1046 reviews) · Capterra: [object Object]/5 · Gartner: [object Object]/5

About Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.

Cornerstone OnDemand is a talent experience and learning platform provider that helps organizations recruit, develop, manage, and engage employees. The company offers cloud-based solutions for learning management, content, performance management, and skills development, serving enterprises across industries globally.

Founded: 1999 · Headquarters: Santa Monica, USA · Employees: 1000+ · Private