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We performed a comparison between Cornerstone Learning and SumTotal Systems Talent Portal [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Question: Feedback on SumTotal Talent.
Answer: I see them less in recent new contracts for larger organisations, which are typically won by the other ones mentioned in Q2. From what I have seen from Sumtotal, it is a fine LMS but may be a bit old fashioned with less appealing learning experience. Other attention points are availability of experienced consultancy services in your area and the integration with other modules in the Talent suite, as some of these have been acquired, so integration may be an issue.
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Pros
"It's better than the previous learning solutions we had. We liked that it was global. We liked that you don't have to be logged into the company network to be able to use it. Those were really big benefits for us.""Its user-friendly interface is most valuable. You can configure your welcome page and design it the way you want on your own.""What I like the most about Cornerstone is that it is agile. It has good built-in processes and the implementation is rapid.""Combining everything together, our on-time completions have gone from the mid-sixty percentile to over 99% on-time completion.""The most valuable features are the Playlists, Learning Assignment Tool, Earner Experience Platform, Machine Learning, and Reporting 2.0.""Their integration features with other platforms are valuable. It is also relatively easy to use. Their library of training modules is fairly robust as well.""It is a one-stop shop solution, where you can actually log in using your Windows username and password, and the single sign-on can be configured with this LMS.""The most valuable features of Cornerstone Learning are how extensive the configurable the solution is."

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"System usability has improved to a large extent and our manual effort has been reduced."

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Cons
"In the next release, I would like to see improvement in the dashboards and reporting.""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.""There are some configuration elements that require Cornerstone engineering resources. It would be nice if we could self-serve. I would like the ability to manage the user interface or the navigation and layout of the pages that are displayed to end-users.""The existing test functionality is really old-fashioned, basic, and limited.""Could use more robust reporting or more flexibility and scalability around the reporting side.""Even though the system has a number of features, design wise the user interface is a little bit complicated. It is hard for the user to navigate properly. Because the system has so many features, it has a lot of tabs and links. Sometimes, people get confused as to where to go and search.""Cornerstone Learning could be improved with more e-learning content.""Cornerstone Learning could improve the curriculum function by giving it more flexibility. I'm managing the solution and I adding content to the system, and overall, the backend of the system looks a bit dated. Cornerstone Learning has focused a lot on the user experience and less on the backend operational administrative experience. This could be improved overall."

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"Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This is a cost-effective solution."
  • "I was not involved in the financial negotiation for our contract with this company, but in the past, I have seen the fees run between $10 USD and $11 USD per user."
  • "Quality always comes at a cost. I would not rate it as expensive. It provides value for money."
  • "It is a premium product, and it is on par with its competitors. It isn't out of scale with what the market is demanding. We're always looking at ways of trimming costs, but we haven't had a lot of flexibility with pricing and/or options with Cornerstone. So, its price is decent. There are ad hoc engineering costs when we are required to use a Cornerstone resource. Additionally, when we choose to integrate with third-party platforms, there is a setup and maintenance fee for these data integrations. They need to be built into our ongoing budget as we expand our offerings."
  • "The pricing of Cornerstone Learning is reasonable, but my knowledge of the cost is limited. I've had some discussions about licenses. I suppose we've had to push them a little bit to be more flexible about the licensing. For example, someone said they could only give us licenses in a batch of 500, but we found out that it wasn't true. We were able to negotiate a different amount."
  • "This solution offers competitive pricing."
  • "I would rate the price at four on a scale from one to five because it's a very expensive product."
  • "I'm not aware of the costs. It must have been something for which we paid. Every single employee in the company had some kind of access to Cornerstone because that's how they got to their training."
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  • "Licensing is quite flexible, but please ensure that you have the right team negotiating with them."
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    Thanks Geert Van.. Appreciate your response. Helpful!

    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: I think the organizational management of Cornerstone Learning is great. My organization uses this learning software and the way different content types are managed is very useful for our training… more »
    Top Answer:Cornerstone Learning provides great reports for your training programs and the performance of your employees on them. What's more, you get skills graphs which my company finds the most valuable for… more »
    Top Answer: Hello, I think that Cornerstone is more than suitable for virtual training. For one, it gives you a really big array of tools and customizations to be able to deliver your employees high-quality… more »
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    Cornerstone Learning Suite, Saba Cloud
    Talent Portal
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    Overview

    Cornerstone Learning is a learning management platform created by Cornerstone OnDemand, a company that uses AI and a skill-forward system to help businesses deliver content to employees everywhere in the world. This unified platform for virtual training provides companies with many tools and options for presenting content to their employees. Through integrated AI, organizations can customize and curate the training to fit the individual needs of each worker, providing high adaptability, such as multiple language options.

    This virtual training tool provides high accessibility for employees undergoing training, as the platform can be accessed not only through the website but also through users' smartphones. It is compatible with both Android and iOS devices and works in partnership with various other apps to ensure broad coverage for the training programs.

    Cornerstone Learning allows companies to access insight about the performance of the training programs as well as of the trainees through custom reports, real-time analytics, and built-in dashboards. Additionally, it provides options for different types of training, gamification, diverse interface options, features for creating training content, and other useful training and content-related tools.

    Cornerstone Learning Features

    Cornerstone Learning has a vast array of features to provide organizations with the ability to train their employees virtually in the most effective ways. Some of these features include::

    • Tracking: Cornerstone Learning provides organizations with features for tracking various elements, including certification tracking, compliance tracking, progress tracking, goal setting and tracking, engagement tracking, and activity tracking.

    • Management: Providing companies with easy access to managing their virtual training, Cornerstone Learning has various management features, including assignment management, assessment management, competency management, certification, compensation, compliance, and content management, as well as course, employee, learning, media, performance, recruitment, talent, user, and training management features.

    • Learning: The platform offers trainees various features for learning, contributing to their experience through options to customize how they access their training. The possibilities include asynchronous learning, blended learning, mobile learning, self-learning, and social learning.

    • Portal: The product offers companies the ability to control their training through the roles they assign to employees, providing them with different portals within the system. The portals include a self-service portal, student portal, learner portal, and employee portal.

    Through various automation, integrations, and other functions related to content management, Cornerstone Learning provides companies with the ability to not only deliver quality virtual training, but to measure its effectiveness and the performance of the employees throughout the training

    Cornerstone Learning Benefits

    Through its various tools and features, Cornerstone Learning delivers various benefits to the virtual training that companies deliver to their employees. Some of them include:

    • Adaptable learning through different types of training
    • AI-recommended content aiding employees with their career growth
    • Content personalization and learning space flexibility
    • Options for different reports to monitor performance

    Reviews from Real Users

    Cornerstone Learning is a top-rated virtual training tool, appreciated by PeerSpot reviewers. Some of their opinions include the following:

    According to Senior Consultant at a tech services company, Cornerstone Learning provides employees and companies with a lot of options for learning and has a user-friendly interface, assisting in easier assimilation of training.

    For a salesperson at a energy/utilities company, this virtual training tool is better than the learning solutions their organization has previously had and they appreciate the dynamic assignments and the fact that they don't have to be logged into the company network to be able to use it.

    Gregory W.,Sr Manager HR Technology - TA Systems at a tech vendor, values Cornerstone Learning because it integrates well with other platforms, has a fairly robust library of training modules, and is configurable for their business needs when they use it for training and talent management.

    The SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite makes it easy for your employees to create a meaningful, self-directed path for development with:

    • Easy-to-tailor dashboards that meet the distinct needs of every role, and provide visibility and prioritization of key learning and tasks.
    • Preference-driven learning recommendations that surface personalized activities and content throughout the suite.
    • Tools to help employees optimize performance in their current role while preparing for tomorrow's opportunities.
    • Unified development plans that balance company and personal development in a single place.
    Sample Customers
    Advantage Sales and Marketing
    Pfizer
    Top Industries
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    Energy/Utilities Company22%
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm17%
    Paper And Forest Products6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization57%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Computer Software Company5%
    Manufacturing Company5%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business8%
    Midsize Enterprise61%
    Large Enterprise31%
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    Cornerstone Learning is ranked 6th in Talent Management with 12 reviews while SumTotal Systems Talent Portal [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Talent Management. Cornerstone Learning is rated 8.2, while SumTotal Systems Talent Portal [EOL] is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cornerstone Learning writes "Provides a lot of options for learning and has a user-friendly interface". On the other hand, Cornerstone Learning is most compared with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, LinkedIn Learning and SAP SuccessFactors Learning, whereas SumTotal Systems Talent Portal [EOL] is most compared with .

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