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    EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT

     

    This
Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is effective as of November 8, 2010 (the
“Effective Date”) by and between Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), and Steven Seymour (“Executive”).

     

    RECITALS

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company wishes to continue to retain the services of Executive and Executive
wishes to remain employed by the Company on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement;

     

    NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recital and the respective
undertakings of the Company and Executive set forth below, the Company and
Executive agree as follows:

     

    1.           Duties and Scope of
Employment.  Executive will continue to serve as Executive Vice
President of Strategic Accounts for the Company.  Executive shall have
the authority generally allowed to persons discharging the duties of such
positions.  Executive shall perform his duties faithfully and
satisfactorily to the performance standards reasonably expected of a person in
such positions.  Executive will render such business and professional
services in the performance of his duties, consistent with Executive’s position
within the Company, as will reasonably be assigned to him by the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer.  Executive will devote substantially his full
business efforts and time to the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder,
provided however, that Executive may serve on outside board positions that are
not competitive with the Company subject to the requirement that such service on
outside boards of directors does not materially interfere with Executive’s
performance of his duties under this Agreement and the Company’s Board of
Directors (the “Board”) approves such board membership (which will not be
unreasonably withheld).  The Company shall indemnify Executive to the
same extent as it indemnifies all other officers under Delaware law and in
accordance with the Company’s bylaws, as same may be amended from time to time
(as a Company officer, such indemnification shall include Executive as a
beneficiary of any insurance directors and officers liability insurance policies
maintained by the Company). Executive’s principal place of employment shall be
at the Company’s offices located at 1601 Cloverfield Boulevard., Suite 620
South, Santa Monica, California.

     

    2.           At-Will
Employment.  Subject to the terms hereof, Executive’s
employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and may be terminated
by Company at any time with or without cause or with or without notice. However,
as described in this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to severance benefits
depending upon the circumstances of Executive’s termination of
employment.

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    3.           Term of
Agreement.  Subject to Section 2, this Agreement will have an
initial term of three (3) years, commencing on the Effective Date.  On
the third anniversary of the Effective Date, this Agreement will automatically
renew for additional one (1) year terms unless either party provides the other
party with written notice of non-renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to
the date of automatic renewal.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a
Change of Control should occur during the term of this Agreement, the term of
this Agreement will automatically be extended for eighteen (18) months if there
is less than eighteen (18) months remaining on the term of this Agreement at the
time of the Change of Control.  If Executive becomes entitled to
benefits under Section 9 during the term of this Agreement, this Agreement will
not terminate until all of the obligations under this Agreement have been
satisfied.

     

    4.           Compensation.

     

    (a)           Base
Salary.  Executive shall receive an annual base salary of
$285,000 (“Base Salary”) payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll
practices.  In addition, upon the initial listing of any securities of
the Company on a national securities exchange, Executive’s base Salary will be
increased to $305,000.  Executive’s Base Salary shall be reviewed by
the Company’s Board of Directors at least annually for increase (but not
decrease) in light of Executive’s performance of his duties, external market
conditions and the Company’s financial condition and performance.

     

    (b)           Performance
Bonus.  Effective for calendar year 2011, the Executive will
qualify for an annual performance bonus with a target level of 70% of Base
Salary up to a maximum of 105% of Base Salary based upon performance criteria as
established by the Compensation Committee of the Board after consultation with
Executive.  The Board or the Compensation Committee will endeavor in
good faith to establish the annual performance bonus criteria by February 15th
of each calendar year.  Any earned bonus will be paid as soon as
practicable after the Board or the Compensation Committee determines that the
bonus has been earned, but in no event will the bonus be paid after the later of
(i) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third (3rd) month following the close
of the Company’s fiscal year in which the bonus is earned or (ii) March 15
following the calendar year in which the bonus is earned.

     

    (c)           Equity
Awards.

     

    (i)                 Effective
November 7, 2010, Executive was granted an option to purchase one hundred ninety
thousand (190,000) shares of Company common stock (the “Option”) with a per
share exercise price equal to $6.51, the fair market value of a share of Company
common stock on such date of grant as determined by the
Board.  Subject to accelerated vesting upon certain terminations of
employment as set forth herein, the Option will vest over four (4) years at a
rate of one forth (1/4th) of the
total number of shares subject to the Option becoming vested on the twelve (12)
month anniversary of the grant date and one forty-eighth (1/48th) of the
total number of shares subject to the Option becoming vested each month
thereafter for the next thirty six (36) months subject to Executive’s continued
employment with the Company through each scheduled vesting
date.

    
      
         

      

      
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    (ii)                 Effective
November 7, 2010, Executive was granted a restricted stock unit covering sixty
thousand (60,000) shares of Company common stock (the “RSU”).  Subject
to accelerated vesting upon certain terminations of employment as set forth
herein, the RSU will vest over four (4) years with twenty thousand (20,000) RSUs
becoming vested on November 7, 2012, twenty thousand (20,000) RSUs
becoming vested on November 7, 2013, and twenty thousand (20,000) RSUs becoming
vested on November 7, 2014, subject to Executive’s continued employment with the
Company through each scheduled vesting date.  Each RSU represents the
right to receive one share of Company common stock and the award will be settled
in shares of Company common stock upon vesting.

     

    (iii)                 In
the event of a termination of employment either by the Company without Cause or
by the Executive for Good Reason any unvested portion of the Option and RSU as
of Executive’s termination date (after taking into account acceleration of
vesting) shall remain outstanding but unvested until the three (3) month
anniversary of such termination.  In the event a Change in Control
occurs during such three (3) month period, the unvested portion of the Option
and RSU shall become vested immediately prior to the occurrence of such Change
of Control in accordance with Section 10(a).  The Option and RSU will
be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2009 Stock Option Plan and the
form of Stock Option and Restricted Stock Unit Agreements, as applicable,
consistent with terms consistent of this Agreement.

     

    (d)           Future Equity
Awards.  Executive will be eligible to receive awards of stock
options, restricted stock or other equity awards covering shares of Company
common stock pursuant to any plans or arrangements the Company may have in
effect from time to time, including but not limited to any focal
grants.  The Board or the Compensation Committee will determine in its
discretion whether Executive will be granted any such equity awards and the
terms of any such award in accordance with the terms of any applicable plan or
arrangement that may be in effect from time to time.

     

    5.           Other
Benefits.  Executive shall be entitled to participate in
Executive benefit plans and programs of the Company, if any, on the same terms
and conditions as other similarly-situated employees to the extent that
Executive’s position, tenure, salary, age, health and other qualifications make
Executive eligible to participate in such plans or programs, subject to the
rules and regulations applicable thereto.

     

    6.           Vacations; Holidays, Sick
Days.  Executive shall be entitled to annual paid vacation
(which shall be at least four (4) weeks per year), paid holidays, and paid sick
leave in accordance with the Company’s applicable policies, which may change
from time to time.  In addition, Executive shall receive Company
holidays in accordance with the Company’s then current policies in effect from
time to time for its other senior executive officers.  Vacation and
sick-pay carry-over from year to year and the other employee benefits offered by
the Company shall be subject to those limitations, if any, imposed under the
Company’s standard policies governing same.

     

    7.           Expenses.  The
Company will reimburse Executive for standard business expenses pursuant to the
Company’s standard policies in effect from time to time.  Executive
shall be reimbursed for business-class air fare for all flights in excess of one
hour.  The Company will reimburse Executive, or directly pay,
reasonable attorney’s fees related to the negotiation and review of this
Agreement and related documentation up to a maximum of $10,000 provided
Executive submits the invoice for such attorney’s fees no later than February
12, 2011.  The Company shall reimburse the Executive for the
attorney’s fees within thirty (30) days after Executive submits the invoice for
such attorney’s fees to the Company, but in no event later than March 15,
2011.

    
      
         

      

      
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    8.           Definitions.

     

    (a)           Cause.  “Cause”
shall mean (i) an act of material dishonesty made by Executive in
connection with Executive’s carrying out his job responsibilities to Company
intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of the Executive,
(ii) Executive’s conviction of, or plea of nolo contendre to a felony
which the Board reasonably believes had or will have a material detrimental
effect on the Company’s reputation or business, (iii) a willful act by the
Executive which constitutes gross misconduct and which is injurious to the
Company or its affiliates, (iv) Executive’s willful and material breach of this
Agreement, including without limitation his intentional failure to perform his
stated duties, and his continued failure to cure such breach to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Board within 10 days following written notice of such breach
to Executive from the Company, and (v) Executive’s material
violation of a Company policy that results in a material detrimental effect on
the Company’s reputation or business.

     

    (b)           Change of
Control.  “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of
the following:

     

    (i)         A
change in the ownership of the Company which occurs on the date that any one
person, or more than one person acting as a group (“Person”), acquires ownership
of the stock of the Company that, together with the stock held by such Person,
constitutes more than 50% of the total voting power of the stock of the Company;
provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the acquisition of
additional stock by any one Person, who is considered to own more than 50% of
the total voting power of the stock of the Company will not be considered a
Change of Control; or

     

    (ii)        A
change in the effective control of the Company which occurs on the date that a
majority of members of the Board (each, a “Director”) is replaced during any
twelve (12) month period by Directors whose appointment or election is not
endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the
appointment or election.  For purposes of this subsection (ii), if any
Person is considered to be in effective control of the Company, the acquisition
of additional control of the Company by the same Person will not be considered a
Change of Control; or

     

    (iii)       A
change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets which
occurs on the date that any Person acquires (or has acquired during the twelve
(12) month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such
person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market
value equal to or more than 50% of the total gross fair market value of all of
the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions;
provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (iii), the following
will not constitute a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the
Company’s assets: (A) a transfer to an entity that is controlled by the
Company’s stockholders immediately after the transfer, or (B) a transfer of
assets by the Company to: (1) a stockholder of the Company (immediately before
the asset transfer) in exchange for or with respect to the Company’s stock, (2)
an entity, 50% or more of the total value or voting power of which is owned,
directly or indirectly, by the Company, (3) a Person, that owns, directly or
indirectly, 50% or more of the total value or voting power of all the
outstanding stock of the Company, or (4) an entity, at least 50% of the total
value or voting power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by a Person
described in this subsection (iii)(B)(3).  For purposes of this
subsection (iii), gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the
Company, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard
to any liabilities associated with such assets.

    
      
         

      

      
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    For
purposes of this definition of Change of Control, persons will be considered to
be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation that enters into a
merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar business
transaction with the Company.

     

    Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a transaction will not be deemed a Change of Control unless the
transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the meaning of Code
Section 409A, as it has been and may be amended from time to time, and any
proposed or final Treasury Regulations and Internal Revenue Service guidance
that has been promulgated or may be promulgated thereunder from time to
time.

     

    Further
and for the avoidance of doubt, the completion of an underwritten public
offering of the Company’s common stock will not constitute a Change of Control
and a transaction will not constitute a Change of Control if: (i) its sole
purpose is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation, or (ii) its
sole purpose is to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially
the same proportions by the persons who held the Company’s securities
immediately before such transaction.  In addition, a transaction must
actually be consummated in order for there to be a Change of
Control.

     

    (c)           Disability.  “Disability”
shall mean total and permanent disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code.

     

    (d)           Good
Reason.  “Good Reason” shall mean without Executive’s express
written consent (i) a significant reduction or adverse change in
Executive’s duties, position, reporting relationship or responsibilities, or the
removal of Executive from such duties, position or responsibilities; (ii) a
reduction by the Company in the Base Salary of Executive as in effect
immediately prior to such reduction unless (a) such reduction is part of a
salary reduction plan across the Company’s entire senior management team, (b)
such reduction does not have a disproportionate effect on Executive in
comparison to other members of the senior management team of the Company and (c)
such reduction is not in excess of 10% of Executive’s Base Salary; (iii) a
material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of benefits to which
Executive was entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that
Executive’s overall benefits package is significantly reduced disproportionally
to other members of senior management; (iv) a material breach by the Company of
a term of this Agreement or any other agreement between the Company and
Executive, including the failure of the Company to obtain assumption of this
Agreement by any successor; and (v) the relocation of Executive to a
facility or a location more than thirty-five (35) miles from Executive’s then
present employment location.  In addition, Executive must provide
written notice to the Company of the existence of the one or more of the above
conditions within ninety (90) days of its initial existence and the Company must
be provided with thirty (30) days to cure the condition.  If the
condition is not cured within such thirty (30) day period, the Executive must
terminate employment within thirty (30) days of the end of such cure period in
order to qualify as a termination for Good Reason.

    
      
         

      

      
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    9.           Severance
Benefits.

     

    (a)           Termination Following a
Change of Control.  In the event Executive’s employment is
terminated as a result of either (i) termination by the Company without Cause or
(ii) termination by Executive for Good Reason during the period beginning
three (3) months prior to the consummation of a Change of Control and ending
eighteen (18) months following the consummation of a Change of Control (the
“Change in Control Severance Period”), then:

     

    (1)      Executive
will receive: (i) a lump-sum payment equal to the sum of twelve (12) months
of Executive’s then current Base Salary plus 100% of Executive’s full annual
bonus for the year of termination at target level for the year in which the
termination occurs (less applicable tax withholdings); (ii) 100%
Company-paid premiums paid for continued health, dental and vision benefits for
Executive (and any eligible dependents) under the Company’s health, dental and
vision plans until the earlier of (x) twelve (12) months, (provided Executive
validly elects to continue coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) or (y) the date upon which Executive and
Executive’s eligible dependents become covered under similar plans; and (iii)
any bonuses earned prior to the termination of employment but not yet paid
solely due to Company policy which shall be paid out at the earliest time as
would not give rise to additional taxation under Section 409A of the U.S.
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the final regulations
and any guidance promulgated under Section 409A, as each may be amended from
time to time (together, “Section 409A”);

     

    (2)      all
then unvested Company stock options, shares of the Company’s common stock
granted to or held by Executive under buy-back provisions under the Company’s
restricted stock, stock option and/or stock purchase or stock compensation plans
and any other equity compensation awards shall become immediately vested and
subject to exercise or, in the case of such shares as are subject to repurchase
by the Company for the purchase price paid, no longer subject to such
repurchase; and

     

    (3)      the
post-termination exercise period of all stock options shall expire on the
earlier of (i) the expiration of the term of the stock option and (ii) the
twelve (12) month anniversary of the termination date.

     

    (b)           Termination without Cause or
for Good Reason.  In the event Executive’s employment is
terminated as a result of either (i) termination by the Company without Cause or
(ii) termination by Executive for Good Reason at any time other than during
the Change in Control Severance Period, then:

     

    (1)      Executive
will receive: (i) continuing payments of severance pay at a rate equal to
his Base Salary rate, as then in effect, for twelve (12) months from the date of
such termination in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll policies, (ii)
100% of Executive’s average actual annual bonus for the three-year period prior
to the year during which the termination occurs (less applicable tax
withholdings); (iii) 100% Company-paid premiums paid for continued health,
dental and vision benefits for Executive (and any eligible dependents) under the
Company’s health, dental and vision plans until the earlier of (x) twelve (12)
months, (provided Executive validly elects to continue coverage under COBRA) or
(y) the date upon which Executive and Executive’s eligible dependents become
covered under similar plans; and (iv) any bonuses earned prior to the
termination of employment but not yet paid solely due to Company policy which
shall be paid out at the earliest time as would not give rise to additional
taxation under Section 409A; and

    
      
         

      

      
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    (2)      Twelve
(12) months of accelerated vesting with respect to all then unvested Company
stock options, shares of the Company’s common stock granted to or held by
Executive under buy-back provisions under the Company’s restricted stock, stock
option and/or stock purchase or stock compensation plans and any other equity
compensation awards shall become immediately vested and subject to exercise or,
in the case of such shares as are subject to repurchase by the Company for the
purchase price paid, no longer subject to such repurchase

     

    (c)           Notwithstanding
the Sections 9(a)(1)(ii) and 9(b)(1)(iii), if the Company determines in its sole
discretion that it cannot provide the benefit without potentially violating
applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health
Service Act), the Company will, in lieu thereof, provide to Executive a taxable
monthly payment in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premium that Executive
would be required to pay to continue his group health coverage in effect on the
last date of employment with the Company (which amount will be based on the
premium for the first month of COBRA coverage), which will be made regardless of
whether Executive elects COBRA continuation coverage and will commence in the
month following the month in which the termination date occurs and will end at
the times COBRA reimbursements would have otherwise ended.

     

    (d)           All
benefits described in Sections 9(a) and 9(b) shall be contingent upon
Executive’s execution of a full release of claims against the Company in
substantially the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B (the
“Release”), the lapse of any statutory period for revocation of the Release, and
the Release becoming effective in accordance with its terms.  In
addition, all payments payable pursuant to Sections 9(a)(1)(i) and 9(b)(1)(i)
above shall not be paid by the Company until the lapse of any statutory period
for revocation of the Release, and such release becoming effective in accordance
with its terms within fifty-two (52) days following the termination
date.  Any severance payment to which Executive otherwise would have
been entitled during such fifty-two (52) day period shall be paid by the Company
in full on the fifty-third (53rd) day following Executive’s employment
termination date or such later date as is required to avoid the imposition of
additional taxes under Section 409A as set forth in Section 11.  In
addition, such benefits will be subject to Executive continuing to comply with
the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement and the provisions of this
Agreement.

     

    (e)           For
purposes of this Section 9, Base Salary shall mean Executive’s Base Salary
immediately prior to the termination date, or, if Executive resigned for Good
Reason as a result of a material reduction in his Base Salary, his Base Salary
as in effect immediately prior to such reduction.  If Executive should
die before all amounts have been paid, such unpaid amounts shall be paid in a
lump sum payment (less any withholding taxes) to Executive’s designated
beneficiary, if living, or otherwise to the personal representative of
Executive’s estate.

    
      
         

      

      
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    (f)           Non-Renewal of
Agreement.  In the event that the Company provides notice to
Executive pursuant to Section 3 to not extend the term of this Agreement (either
the initial term or any automatic one-year extensions thereof) and no new
employment agreement or arrangement is agreed upon by the Company and Executive
in writing prior to the expiration of this Agreement, then the non-renewal of
this Agreement will be treated as a material breach of this Agreement by the
Company for purposes of Section 8(d)(iv).  If the Company provides
notice of non-renewal to Executive prior to a Change of Control and the primary
purpose of the Company providing such notice is to enter into a new written
employment agreement or arrangement with Executive, the parties agree to work in
good faith through, if necessary, the expiration of the Company’s cure period
set forth in Section 8(d), to come to terms and conditions that are market at
that time, including with respect to the amount of compensation to be provided
to Executive, and that are consistent with good corporate principles at that
time.

     

    (g)           No Duty to
Mitigate.  Executive will not be required to mitigate the
amount of any payment contemplated by this Agreement, nor will any earnings that
Executive may receive from any other source reduce any such
payment.

     

    (h)           Voluntary Resignation;
Termination for Cause Termination as a Result of Death or
Disability.  If Executive’s employment with the Company is
terminated (i) voluntarily by Executive without Good Reason, (ii) for
Cause by the Company or (iii) as a result of Executive’s death or Disability,
then Executive will be entitled to the following: (a) unpaid Base Salary
accrued up to the effective date of termination; (b) unpaid, but earned and
accrued annual incentive for any completed fiscal year as of his termination of
employment; (c) pay for accrued but unused vacation; (d) benefits or
compensation as provided under the terms of any employee benefit and
compensation agreements or plans applicable to Executive; (e) unreimbursed
business expenses required to be reimbursed to Executive; (f) rights to
indemnification Executive may have under the Company’s Articles of
Incorporation, Bylaws, the Agreement, or separate indemnification agreement, as
applicable and (g) any amounts as may then be established under the Company’s
then existing written severance and benefits plans and practices or pursuant to
other written agreements with the Company.  In addition, (i) all
vesting will terminate immediately with respect to Executive’s outstanding
equity awards, and (ii) all payments of compensation by the Company to Executive
hereunder will terminate immediately (except as to amounts already
earned).

     

    10.           Code Section 280G Best
Results.  If any payment or benefit Executive would receive
pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, including accelerated vesting of any
equity compensation (“Payment”) would (i) constitute a “parachute payment”
within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and (ii) but for this
sentence, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code
(the “Excise Tax”), then such Payment shall be reduced to the Reduced
Amount.  The “Reduced Amount” shall be either (x) the largest portion
of the Payment that would result in no portion of the Payment being subject to
the Excise Tax or (y) the largest portion, up to and including the total, of the
Payment, whichever amount, after taking into account all applicable federal,
state and local employment taxes, income taxes, and the Excise Tax (all computed
at the highest applicable marginal rate), results in Executive’s receipt, on an
after-tax basis, of the greater amount of the Payment notwithstanding that all
or some portion of the Payment may be subject to the Excise Tax.  If a
reduction in payments or benefits constituting “parachute payments” is necessary
so that the Payment equals the Reduced Amount, reduction shall occur in the
following order: (A) cash payments shall be reduced first and in reverse
chronological order such that the cash payment owed on the latest date following
the occurrence of the event triggering such excise tax will be the first cash
payment to be reduced; (B) accelerated vesting of stock awards shall be
cancelled/reduced next and in the reverse order of the date of grant for such
stock awards (i.e., the vesting of the most recently granted stock awards will
be reduced first), with full-value awards reversed before any stock option or
stock appreciation rights are reduced; and (C) employee benefits shall be
reduced last and in reverse chronological order such that the benefit owed on
the latest date following the occurrence of the event triggering such excise tax
will be the first benefit to be reduced.

    
      
         

      

      
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    The
Company shall appoint a nationally recognized accounting firm to make the
determinations required hereunder and perform the foregoing
calculations.  The Company shall bear all expenses with respect to the
determinations by such accounting firm required to be made
hereunder.

     

    The
accounting firm engaged to make the determinations hereunder shall provide its
calculations, together with detailed supporting documentation, to the Company
and Executive within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date on which right to
a Payment is triggered (if requested at that time by the Company or Executive)
or such other time as requested by the Company or Executive.  Any good
faith determinations of the accounting firm made hereunder shall be final,
binding and conclusive upon the Company and Executive

     

    11.           Section
409A.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, no Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits payable under this
Agreement will be considered due or payable until and unless Executive has a
“separation from service” within the meaning of
Section 409A.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, if Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section
409A at the time of Executive’s “separation from service” other than due to
Executive’s death, then any severance benefits payable pursuant to this
Agreement and any other severance payments or separation benefits, that in each
case when considered together may be considered deferred compensation under
Section 409A (together, the “Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits”)
and are otherwise due to Executive on or within the six (6) month period
following Executive’s “separation from service” will accrue during such six (6)
month period and will instead become payable in a lump sum payment on the date
six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of Executive’s “separation
from service.”  All subsequent Deferred Compensation Separation
Benefits, if any, will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule
applicable to each payment or benefit.  Each payment and benefit
payable under this Agreement is intended to constitute separate payments for
purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury
Regulations.

     

    Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive dies following his
“separation from service” but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of the date
of his “separation from service,” then any Deferred Compensation Separation
Benefits delayed in accordance with this Section will be payable in a lump sum
as soon as administratively practicable after the date of Executive’s death, but
not later than ninety (90) days after the date of Executive’s death, and all
other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits will be payable in accordance
with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or
benefit.

    
      
         

      

      
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    It is the
intent of this Agreement to comply with the requirements of Section 409A so that
none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided under this Agreement
will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any
ambiguities in this Agreement will be interpreted to so comply.  The
Company and Executive agree to work together in good faith to consider
amendments to this Agreement and to take such reasonable actions which are
necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any additional tax or
income recognition under Section 409A prior to actual payment to
Executive.

     

    12.           Proprietary Information and
Inventions Agreement.  Executive confirms his continuing
obligations under the Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement dated
November 8, 1999 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”).

     

    13.           No
Conflict.  Executive represents and warrants that his
employment by the Company as described herein shall not conflict with and will
not be constrained by any prior employment or consulting agreement or
relationship.

     

    14.           Miscellaneous.

     

    (a)           Governing
Law.  This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State
of California (with the exception of its conflict of law
provisions).

     

    (b)           Assignment.  This
Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective
personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs,
distributees, devisees, legatees, successors and assigns.  This
Agreement is personal in nature, and neither of the parties to this Agreement
shall, without the written consent of the other, assign or transfer this
Agreement or any right or obligation under this Agreement to any other person or
entity; except that the Company may assign this Agreement to any of its
affiliates or wholly-owned subsidiaries or to any successor-in-interest by
virtue of a reorganization, merger or other form of business combination,
provided, that such assignment will not relieve the Company of its obligations
hereunder.  If Executive should die while any severance amounts are
still payable to Executive hereunder, all such amounts, unless otherwise
provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to
Executive’s devisee, legatee, or other designee or, if there be no such
designee, to Executive’s estate.

     

    (c)           Notices.  All
notices, requests, demands and other communications called for hereunder will be
in writing and will be deemed given (a) on the date of delivery if
delivered personally; (b) one (1) day after being sent overnight by a
well-established commercial overnight service, or (c) four (4) days after
being mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid
and addressed to the parties or their successors at the following addresses, or
at such other addresses as the parties may later designate in
writing:

     

    If to the
Company:

    Attn: General
Counsel

    Cornerstone
OnDemand, Inc.,

    __________________

    __________________

    
      
         

      

      
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    If to
Executive:

    at the
last residential address known by the Company

     

    (d)           Severability.  In
the event that any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement will
continue in full force and effect without said provision.

     

    (e)           Integration.  This
Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
as to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous
agreements whether written or oral.  No waiver, alteration, or
modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding unless
in writing and signed by the Company and Executive.

     

    (f)           Arbitration.  Any
dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to any interpretation,
construction, performance or breach of this agreement or the Confidentiality
Agreement, will be settled by arbitration pursuant to the arbitration provisions
set forth in the Confidentiality Agreement.

     

    (g)           Headings.  All
captions and section headings used in this Agreement are for convenient
reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.

     

    (h)           Counterparts.  This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, PDF or facsimile, each an original
and each having the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an
effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the
undersigned.

    
      
         

      

      
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    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of
the Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year first above
written.

    
 

    
      
        
          
            
              
                
                  
                    
                      
                        
                          
                            
                              
                                
                                  	 	
                                          COMPANY:

                                        
	 	 
      	 
      
	 	
                                          Cornerstone
      OnDemand, Inc.

                                        
	 	 
      	 
      
	 	
                                          By: 
      

                                        	
                                          /s/ Adam Miller

                                        
	 	 
      	 
      
	 	
                                          Name: 
      

                                        	Adam
      Miller
	 	 
      	 
      
	 	
                                          Title: 
      

                                        	Chief
      Executive Officer
	 	 
      	 
      
	 	
                                          EXECUTIVE:

                                        
	 	 	 
	 	/s/
      Steven Seymour
	 	
                                          Signature

                                        
	 	 
      	 
      
	 	
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              Exhibit
      A

            	
              Form
      of Stock Option Agreement

            

    

     

    
      	
              Exhibit
      B

            	
              Release
      of Claims

            

    

     

    
      	
              Exhibit
      C

            	
              Form
      of Proprietary Information and Inventions
  AgreementUnassociated Document

     

    
      Exhibit
10.9

       

    

    CORNERSTONE
ONDEMAND, INC.

     

    AMENDED
AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     

     

    This
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), is entered into
and is effective as of November 8, 2010, (the “Effective Date”) by and
between Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (the “Company”) and Dave Carter
(“Executive”).

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company and Executive previously entered into an certain Employment
Agreement dated as of May 1, 2008 (the “Prior
Agreement”);

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company and Executive wish to supersede the Prior Agreement and further
desire that this Agreement amend and restate the Prior Agreement in its
entirety;

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company desires to continue to retain the services of Executive as its Vice
President of Sales, and Executive desires and is willing to continue employment
with the Company in that capacity; and

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company and Executive desire to embody the terms and conditions of
Executive’s continued employment in this Agreement.

     

    NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms, covenants and
conditions set forth herein and the performance of each, it is hereby agreed as
follows:

     

    1.      Duties and Scope of
Employment.

     

    (a)           Positions and
Duties.  As of the Effective Date, Executive will continue to
serve as Vice President of Sales of the Company.  Executive will
render such business and professional services in the performance of his duties,
consistent with Executive’s position within the Company, as will reasonably be
assigned to him by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) or the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer (the “CEO”).  The Board or CEO
may modify Executive’s job title and duties as it deems necessary and
appropriate in light of the Company’s needs and interests from time to
time.  The period of
Executive’s employment under this Agreement is referred to herein as the
“Employment
Term.”

     

    (b)           Obligations.  During
the Employment Term, Executive will perform his duties faithfully and to the
best of his ability and will devote his full business efforts and time to the
Company.  For the duration of the Employment Term, Executive agrees
not to actively engage in any other employment, occupation or consulting
activity for any direct or indirect remuneration without the prior approval of
the Board.

     

    2.      At-Will
Employment.  The
parties agree that Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will”
employment and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or
notice.  Executive understands and agrees that neither his job
performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or the like from the Company
give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification, amendment, or
extension, by implication or otherwise, of his employment with the
Company.  However, as described in this Agreement, Executive
may be entitled to severance benefits depending on the circumstances of
Executive’s termination of employment with the Company.

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    3.      Compensation.

     

    (a)           Base
Salary.  During the Employment Term, the Company will pay
Executive an annual salary of $230,000 as compensation for his services (the
“Base
Salary”).  The Base Salary will be paid periodically in
accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices and be subject to the
usual, required withholding.  Executive’s salary will be subject to
review and adjustments will be made based upon the Company’s standard
practices.

     

    (b)           Bonus.  Executive
will be entitled to participate in the applicable commission plan adopted by the
Company for its employees or executive officers on such terms as the Board may
determine in its discretion.   

     

    (c)            Equity
Awards.  The parties acknowledge that the Executive has
previously been granted options to purchase 275,000 shares of the Company’s
common stock. The options were granted under the Company’s 1999 Stock Option
Plan pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in the Company’s standard
form of option agreement.

     

    4.      Employee
Benefits.  During the Employment Term, Executive will be
entitled to participate in the employee benefit plans currently and hereafter
maintained by the Company of general applicability to other senior executives of
the Company.  The Company reserves the right to cancel or change the
benefit plans and programs it offers to its employees at any time.

     

    5.      Vacation.  Executive
will be entitled to paid vacation of three (3) weeks per year in accordance with
the Company’s vacation policy (including, without limitation, its policy related
to maximum accrual), with the timing and duration of specific vacations mutually
and reasonably agreed to by the parties hereto.

     

    6.      Attendance at Company
Headquarters. The parties hereby agree that regular attendance at Company
Headquarters is reasonable and expected. In addition, Executive will be required
to be in attendance at Company Headquarters at times and as requested by the
CEO.

     

    7.      Expenses.  Subject
to Section 6 above, the Company will reimburse Executive for reasonable travel,
entertainment or other expenses incurred by Executive in the furtherance of or
in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, in
accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy as in effect from
time to time.

     

    8.      Severance.

     

    (a)           Termination for other than
Cause, Death or Disability.

     

    (i)                 If
the Company terminates Executive’s employment with the Company on or after the
Effective Date, other than for Cause, death or disability, then, subject to Section 8,
Executive will be entitled to (i) receive continuing payments of severance pay
at a rate equal to his Base Salary rate, as then in effect, for a period of four
(4) months in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll policies, and (ii) Company-paid coverage for Executive and
Executive’s eligible dependents under the Company’s Benefit Plans (as defined
herein) for three (3) months following such
termination.   Subject to Section 8(a)(iii), upon such
termination, all vesting will terminate immediately with respect to Executive’s
outstanding equity awards.

    
      
         

      

      
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    (ii)                 Should
the Company be acquired and the Executive be terminated within six months of
such sale, or should the Executive’s position be materially diminished with six
months following such sale, then the unvested portion of the Executive’s Option
shall immediately vest.

     

    (b)           Termination for Cause;
Voluntary Termination.  If Executive’s employment with the
Company terminates voluntarily by Executive, for Cause by the Company or due to
Executive’s death or disability, then (i) all vesting will terminate immediately
with respect to Executive’s outstanding equity awards, (ii) all payments of
compensation by the Company to Executive hereunder will terminate immediately
(except as to amounts already earned), and (iii) Executive will only be
eligible for severance benefits in accordance with the Company’s established
policies, if any, as then in effect.

     

    9.      Conditions to Receipt of
Severance.

     

    (a)           Separation Agreement and
Release of Claims.  The receipt of any severance pursuant to
Section 8 will be subject to Executive signing and not revoking a separation
agreement and release of claims in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company
(the “Release”), which
must become effective and irrevocable no later than the sixtieth (60th) day
following the termination of employment (the “Release
Deadline”).  If the Release does not become effective and
irrevocable by the Release Deadline, Executive will forfeit any rights to
severance payment or benefits under this Agreement.  No severance will
be paid or provided until the separation agreement and release agreement becomes
effective and irrevocable, and any such severance payments and benefits
otherwise payable between the date of Executive’s termination of employment and
the date the Release becomes effective and irrevocable will be paid on the date
the Release becomes effective and irrevocable.

     

    (b)           Noncompete.  Executive
acknowledges that the nature of the Company’s business is such that if Executive
were to become employed by, or substantially involved in, the business of a
competitor of the Company following the termination of Executive’s employment
with the Company, it would be very difficult for Executive not to rely on or use
the Company’s trade secrets and confidential information.  Thus, to
avoid the inevitable disclosure of the Company’s trade secrets and confidential
information, Executive agrees and acknowledges that Executive’s right to receive
the severance payments set forth in Section 8 (to the extent Executive is
otherwise entitled to such payments) will be conditioned upon Executive not
directly or indirectly engaging in (whether as an employee, consultant, agent,
proprietor, principal, partner, stockholder, corporate officer, director or
otherwise), nor having any ownership interest in or participating in the
financing, operation, management or control of, any person, firm, corporation or
business that competes with Company or is a customer of the
Company.  Upon any breach of this section, all severance payments
pursuant to this Agreement will immediately cease.

     

    (c)           Nonsolicitation.  The
receipt of any severance benefits pursuant to Section 8 will be subject to
Executive not violating the provisions of Section 12.  In the event
Executive breaches the provisions of Section 12, all continuing payments and
benefits to which Executive may otherwise be entitled pursuant to Section 8 will
immediately cease (including Executive’s ability to exercise any outstanding
stock options).

    
      
         

      

      
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    10.           Definitions.

     

    (a)           Benefit
Plans.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Benefit Plans” means plans,
policies or arrangements that the Company sponsors (or participates in) and that
immediately prior to Executive’s termination of employment provide Executive
and/or Executive’s eligible dependents with medical, dental, and/or vision
benefits.  Benefit Plans do not include any other type of benefit
(including, but not by way of limitation, disability, life insurance or
retirement benefits).  The Company may, at its option, satisfy any
requirement that the Company provide coverage under any Benefit Plan by (i)
reimbursing Executive’s premiums under Title X of the Consolidated Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) after Executive has
properly elected continuation coverage under COBRA (in which case Executive will
be solely responsible for electing such coverage for his and his eligible
dependents), or (ii) providing coverage under a separate plan or plans
providing coverage that is no less favorable or by paying Executive a lump-sum
payment which is, on an after-tax basis, sufficient to provide Executive and
Executive’s eligible dependents with equivalent coverage under a third party
plan that is reasonably available to Executive and Executive’s eligible
dependents.

     

    (b)           Cause.  For
purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means a termination by
the Company because of any one of the following events: (i) Executive’s breach
of this Agreement that results in material injury to the Company which, if
capable of cure, has not been cured by Executive within ten (10) days after
receipt by Executive of written notice from the CEO of such breach;
(ii) Executive’s misconduct, fraud, dishonesty, or malfeasance that results
in material injury to the Company; (iii) Executive’s willful or intentional
failure to (a) perform Executive’s duties under this Agreement, (b) follow
the reasonable and legal direction of the Board or CEO, or (c) follow the
policies, procedures, and rules of the Company, or (iv) Executive’s conviction
of, or plea of nolo contendre to, a felony.  For any such failure
listed in clause (iii), the CEO shall first give Executive written notice
setting forth with specificity the reasons that the CEO believes Executive is
failing, and ten (10) days to cure such failure.

     

    For
purposes of this definition, Executive’s failure to achieve certain results,
such as those set forth in a business plan of the Company, that is not the
result of Executive’s demonstrating willful and deliberate dereliction of duty
will not constitute Cause;

     

    11.           Confidential
Information.  Executive agrees to enter into the Company’s
standard Employment, Non-Disclosure and Invention Assignment Agreement (the
“Confidential Information
Agreement”) upon commencing employment hereunder.

     

    12.           Non-Solicitation.  Until
the date two (2) years after the termination of Executive’s employment with the
Company for any reason, Executive agrees not, either directly or indirectly, to
solicit, induce, attempt to hire, recruit, encourage, take away, hire any
employee of the Company or cause an employee to leave his employment either for
Executive or for any other entity or person.  Executive represents
that he (i) is familiar with the foregoing covenant not to solicit, and (ii) is
fully aware of his obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, the
reasonableness of the length of time, scope and geographic coverage of these
covenants.

    
      
         

      

      
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    13.           Term of
Agreement.  This
Agreement will have a term of two (2) years commencing on the Effective
Date.

     

    14.           Assignment.  This
Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of (a) the heirs,
executors and legal representatives of Executive upon Executive’s death and (b)
any successor of the Company.  Any such successor of the Company will
be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all
purposes.  For this purpose, “successor” means any person,
firm, corporation or other business entity which at any time, whether by
purchase, merger or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or
substantially all of the assets or business of the Company.  None of
the rights of Executive to receive any form of compensation payable pursuant to
this Agreement may be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of
descent and distribution.  Any other attempted assignment, transfer,
conveyance or other disposition of Executive’s right to compensation or other
benefits will be null and void.

     

    15.           Notices.  All
notices, requests, demands and other communications called for hereunder will be
in writing and will be deemed given (i) on the date of delivery if delivered
personally, (ii) one (1) day after being sent by a well established commercial
overnight service, or (iii) four (4) days after being mailed by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid and addressed to the parties
or their successors at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as
the parties may later designate in writing:

     

    If to the
Company:

     

    Cornerstone
OnDemand, Inc.

    1601
Cloverfield Blvd., Suite 620

    Santa Monica, CA 90404

    Attn:
Adam Miller

     

    If to
Executive:

     

    at the
last residential address known by the Company.

     

    16.           Severability.  In
the event that any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement will
continue in full force and effect without said provision.

     

    17.           Arbitration.

     

    (a)           General.  In
consideration of Executive’s service to the Company, its promise to arbitrate
all employment related disputes and Executive’s receipt of the compensation, pay
raises and other benefits paid to Executive by the Company, at present and in
the future, Executive agrees that any and all controversies, claims, or disputes
with anyone (including the Company and any employee, officer, director,
shareholder or benefit plan of the Company in their capacity as such or
otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Executive’s service to
the Company under this Agreement or otherwise or the termination of Executive’s
service with the Company, including any breach of this Agreement, will be
subject to binding arbitration under the Arbitration Rules set forth in
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1280 through 1294.2, including
Section 1283.05 (the “Rules”) and pursuant to
California law.  Disputes which Executive agrees to arbitrate, and
thereby agrees to waive any right to a trial by jury, include any statutory
claims under state or federal law, including, but not limited to, claims under
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers
Benefit Protection Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the
California Labor Code, claims of harassment, discrimination or wrongful
termination and any statutory claims.  Executive further understands
that this Agreement to arbitrate also applies to any disputes that the Company
may have with Executive.

    
      
         

      

      
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    (b)           Procedure.  Executive
agrees that any arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration
Association (“AAA”) and
that a neutral arbitrator will be selected in a manner consistent with its
National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes.  The
arbitration proceedings will allow for discovery according to the rules set
forth in the National Rules
for the Resolution of Employment Disputes or California Code of Civil
Procedure.  Executive agrees that the arbitrator will have the
power to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration, including
motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication and motions to dismiss and
demurrers, prior to any arbitration hearing.  Executive agrees that
the arbitrator will issue a written decision on the merits.  Executive
also agrees that the arbitrator will have the power to award any remedies,
including attorneys’ fees and costs, available under applicable
law.  Executive understands the Company will pay for any
administrative or hearing fees charged by the arbitrator or AAA except that
Executive will pay the first $125.00 of any filing fees associated with any
arbitration Executive initiates.  Executive agrees that the arbitrator
will administer and conduct any arbitration in a manner consistent with the
Rules and that to the extent that the AAA’s National Rules for the Resolution of
Employment Disputes conflict with the Rules, the Rules will take
precedence.

     

    (c)           Remedy.  Except
as provided by the Rules, arbitration will be the sole, exclusive and final
remedy for any dispute between Executive and the
Company.  Accordingly, except as provided for by the Rules, neither
Executive nor the Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding
claims that are subject to arbitration.  Notwithstanding, the
arbitrator will not have the authority to disregard or refuse to enforce any
lawful Company policy, and the arbitrator will not order or require the Company
to adopt a policy not otherwise required by law which the Company has not
adopted.

     

    (d)           Availability of Injunctive
Relief.  In addition to the right under the Rules to petition
the court for provisional relief, Executive agrees that any party may also
petition the court for injunctive relief where either party alleges or claims a
violation of this Agreement or the Confidentiality Agreement or any other
agreement regarding trade secrets, confidential information, nonsolicitation or
Labor Code §2870.  In the event either party seeks injunctive
relief, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable costs and
attorneys’ fees.

     

    (e)           Administrative
Relief.  Executive understands that this Agreement does not
prohibit Executive from pursuing an administrative claim with a local, state or
federal administrative body such as the Department of Fair Employment and
Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the workers’
compensation board.  This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive
from pursuing court action regarding any such claim.

    
      
         

      

      
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    (f)           Voluntary Nature of
Agreement.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive is
executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence
by the Company or anyone else. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that
Executive has carefully read this Agreement and that Executive has asked any
questions needed for Executive to understand the terms, consequences and binding
effect of this Agreement and fully understand it, including that Executive is
waiving Executive’s right to a jury trial.  Finally, Executive agrees
that Executive has been provided an opportunity to seek the advice of an
attorney of Executive’s choice before signing this Agreement.

     

    18.           Integration.  This
Agreement, together with the Confidential Information Agreement, represent the
entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter
herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or
oral, including, but not limited to, the Prior Agreement.  No waiver,
alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be
binding unless in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the
parties hereto.

     

    19.           Waiver of
Breach.  The waiver of a breach of any term or provision of
this Agreement, which must be in writing, will not operate as or be construed to
be a waiver of any other previous or subsequent breach of this
Agreement.

     

    20.           Headings.  All
captions and section headings used in this Agreement are for convenient
reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.

     

    21.           Tax
Withholding.  All payments made pursuant to this Agreement will
be subject to withholding of applicable taxes.

     

    22.           Governing
Law.  This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State
of California (with the exception of its conflict of laws
provisions).

     

    23.           Acknowledgment.  Executive
acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to discuss this matter with and
obtain advice from his private attorney, has had sufficient time to, and has
carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement, and
is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement.

     

    24.           Counterparts.  This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and each counterpart will have the
same force and effect as an original and will constitute an effective, binding
agreement on the part of each of the undersigned.

     

    25.           Section
409A.

     

    (a)           Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no severance pay or benefits to be
paid or provided to Executive, if any, pursuant to this Agreement that, when
considered together with any other severance payments or separation benefits,
are considered deferred compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A
(together, the “Deferred
Payments”) will be payable until Executive has a “separation from
service” within the meaning of Section 409A (“Section 409A”) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  Similarly,
no severance payable to Executive, if any, pursuant to this Agreement that
otherwise would be exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation
Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) will be payable until Executive has a “separation
from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.

    
      
         

      

      
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    (b)           Any
severance payments or benefits under this Agreement that would be considered
Deferred Payments will be paid on, or, in the case of installments, will not
commence until, the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s separation from
service, or, if later, such time as required by Section 25(c).  Except
as required by Section 25(c), any installment payments that would have
been made to Executive during the sixty (60) day period immediately following
Executive’s separation from service but for the preceding sentence will be paid
to Executive on the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s separation from
service and the remaining payments will be made as provided in this
Agreement.

     

    (c)           Further,
if Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the
time of Executive’s separation from service (other than due to death), any
Deferred Payments that otherwise are payable within the first six (6) months
following Executive’s separation from service will become payable on the first
payroll date that occurs on or after the date six (6) months and one (1) day
following the date of Executive’s separation from service.  All
subsequent Deferred Payments, if any, will be payable in accordance with the
payment schedule applicable to each payment or
benefit.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the
event of Executive’s death following Executive’s separation from service but
prior to the six (6) month anniversary of Executive’s separation from service
(or any later delay date), then any payments delayed in accordance with this
paragraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable
after the date of Executive’s death and all other Deferred Payments will be
payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or
benefit.  Each payment and benefit payable under the Agreement is
intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)
of the Treasury Regulations.

     

    (d)           Any
amount paid under this Agreement that satisfies the requirements of the
“short-term deferral” rule set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Treasury
Regulations will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of clause (i)
above.  Any amount paid under this Agreement that qualifies as a
payment made as a result of an involuntary separation from service pursuant to
Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) of the Treasury Regulations that does not exceed the
Section 409A Limit will not constitute Deferred Payments for purposes of clause
(a) above.  “Section 409A
Limit” means the lesser of
two (2) times: (i) Executive’s annualized compensation based upon the annual
rate of pay paid to Executive during the Executive’s taxable year preceding the
Executive’s taxable year of Executive’s termination of employment as determined
under, and with such adjustments as are set forth in, Treasury
Regulation 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A)(1) and any Internal Revenue Service
guidance issued with respect thereto; or (ii) the maximum amount that may be
taken into account under a qualified plan pursuant to Section 401(a)(17) of
the Code for the year in which Executive’s employment is
terminated.

     

    (e)           The
foregoing provisions are intended to comply with, or be exempt from, the
requirements of Section 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits
to be provided under the Agreement will be subject to the additional tax imposed
under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply
or be exempt.  Executive and the Company agree to work together in
good faith to consider amendments to the Agreement and to take such reasonable
actions which are necessary, appropriate or desirable to avoid imposition of any
additional tax or income recognition prior to actual payment to Executive under
Section 409A.  In no event will the Company reimburse Executive for
any taxes that may be imposed on Executive as result of Section
409A.

     

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    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of
the Company by their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first
above written.

     

    COMPANY:

     

    CORNERSTONE
ONDEMAND, INC.

     

    

    
      
        
          
            
              
                
                  	
                          By:

                        	
                          /s/
      Adam Miller

                        	 
      	
                          Date:
      November 8, 2010

                        
	 	 	 
	
                          Adam
      Miller

                        	 
      	 
      
	
                          President
      and CEO

                        	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 	 	 
	
                          EXECUTIVE:

                        	 
      	 
      
	 	 	 
	
                          /s/
      Dave Carter

                        	 
      	
                          Date:
      November 8, 2010

                        
	
                          Dave
      Carter

                        	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      

                

              

            

          

        

      

    

    

    

    

    

    

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