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Maximizing ROI with Cornerstone OnDemand: A Deep Dive into Costs, Usage, and Learning Impact

When evaluating your learning management system (LMS), it’s critical to look beyond just the platform and consider its full economic and operational impact. Let’s walk through what a typical Cornerstone OnDemand setup might look like based on the data you provide.

💰 The Real Cost of Cornerstone OnDemand

Your organization currently invests $

annually for your Cornerstone LMS license. In addition to that, you incur an extra $

each year in support, maintenance, and other associated costs. These figures represent your baseline annual investment in the platform.

To manage the system, you have

LMS administrators, each dedicating about

hours per month to keeping things running smoothly. With an average hourly cost of

per admin, the internal cost of administration quickly adds up — and is often an overlooked part of total LMS spending.

🌍 The Reach of Your Learning Program

Currently,

employees engage with your LMS. On average, each employee completes about

training hours annually. With an average hourly cost of

per employee, that training time translates into a significant investment in workforce development.

Your LMS houses approximately

learning activities, offering a broad range of content to support employee growth.

📈 Measuring Cornerstone’s Effectiveness

At present, your course completion rate within Cornerstone is

Depending on your organization’s priorities, this may or may not be a cause for concern.

You’ve rated the importance of driving completion and learner engagement as

which frames how urgent it is to improve engagement strategies, optimize content delivery, or possibly explore supplemental tools to boost learning impact.

👩🏫 Learning in Onboarding

Your onboarding program welcomes

new hires each year. It takes about

months to fully onboard a new employee, and you estimate that

of that process is learning-focused.

These insights are crucial for assessing whether your LMS is effectively supporting early employee success and long-term retention.

🎯 Focusing on What Matters Most

When asked about your top goal for improving education outcomes, you identified

Whether you’re aiming for greater efficiency, stronger compliance, more robust skill-building, or faster onboarding, aligning your LMS strategy with this goal can help you unlock more value from your investment.

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Integrations that Scale

Leverage over two decades of experience navigating complex challenges with leading enterprises.

Connect to Salesforce, Workday, Okta, Zoom, Teams
Sync with HRIS and CRM systems
Automate with APIs and Pub/Sub events
Flexible SSO and permission controls

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What Can Company_Name Gain By Switching to Intellum?

Less Admin = Reclaimed Capacity

Admins get time back for strategic work

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Why it Matters
Learning Audiences
Effortlessly supports internal, external, and hybrid audiences—at scale
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Flexible, but setup and segmentation can be complex and overwhelming for admins
Reach every learner—customers, partners, employees—without IT bottlenecks or manual work
Authoring
Drag-and-drop content creation, rapid updates, and intuitive workflows
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Powerful, but bulk editing and versioning are tedious; UI inconsistencies slow admins
Launch new content in minutes, not days—keep learning fresh and relevant
Analytics & Reporting
Granular, real-time analytics aligned to business goals; proven time savings
⚠️
Robust, but reporting can be complex, non-visual, and not easily scalable
Make data-driven decisions instantly—no more waiting for custom reports
Content Personalization
Dynamic, automated learning paths and recommendations
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AI-driven personalization available, but requires setup and can be inconsistent
Deliver tailored learning at scale—boost engagement and completion rates
Social Learning
Built-in tools for peer-to-peer learning and collaboration
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Social features available, but adoption varies and setup can be complex
Foster a culture of continuous learning—drive organic knowledge sharing
Gamification
Integrated gamification to boost engagement and motivation
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Gamification options exist but are not core or intuitive
Increase participation and retention—make learning fun and sticky
E-Commerce
Monetize learning with seamless e-commerce integrations
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E-commerce available, but setup and management can be cumbersome
Unlock new revenue streams—expand your learning business with ease
Implementation & Support
White-glove onboarding, dedicated migration experts, and responsive ongoing support
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Large community and resources, but advanced support can be slow and inconsistent
Go live faster and stay supported—eliminate downtime and frustration
Scalability
Proven to support millions of users and 40,000+ content pieces with zero downtime
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Scalable for large enterprises, but performance issues and glitches reported
Grow without limits—never worry about platform slowdowns or outages

Integrations that Scale

Leverage over two decades of experience navigating complex challenges with leading enterprises.

Connect to Salesforce, Workday, Okta, Zoom, Teams
Sync with HRIS and CRM systems
Automate with APIs and Pub/Sub events
Flexible SSO and permission controls

Serious Security

Our customers require the best security in the business.

SOC 2 Type II
GDPR-ready
Role-based access and SSO
Audit trails and encrypted data
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