Why You May Want To Skip The Exit Interview! - Tips to Quit Your Job

[@GoldenDogs514]

As a rule, politely decline the exit interview. It's a waste of time. If the employer cared about you, then they would have asked you those questions long before your resignation.

[@EMSpdx]

THIS PART. Honestly, the leadership probably has an understanding of how bad things are.

[@jayjaynella4539]

Best advice. Never leave on a bad note, that is a reflection, true or not, on you and your social skills.

[@havenbastion]

If the badness was in your control you wouldn't be leaving in the first place.

[@lizzi437]

Exactly, we gave them PLENTY of "data" the whole time we were there.

[@answerman9933]

@@jayjaynella4539 You are socially conditioned to conform.

[@hiftu]

Don't talk to the police. Don't talk to the HR. Don't talk to lawyers unless it is yours.

[@NeilParmar-sw5yv]

Very good

[@WRXXXual]

An up-to-date takenon the 5th Amendment if I ever heard one. Well stated!

[@tom-cox]

It never makes sense to try to fix an organization you're leaving. Learned that the hard way a long time ago. Great Video!

[@MrOsasco]

They know why you are quiting.

[@RU-qv3jl]

Yeah, if they wanted to fix themselves they’d already be doing it. You’re not getting paid to fix them so if they want your information/help then they should pay you for it.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

Ditto.

[@wilsonle61]

@@k.chriscaldwell4141 Yup, fixing the organization is not the reason for the exit interview dance.

[@brucelytle1144]

I was brought in for an "exit meeting" when a company fired me without explanation. The feeling was mutual, to say the least. They told me that I was fired, I said OK and got up to walk out. They told me that they wanted me to stay for an exit interview. I told them (as I continued walking) that I didn't work for them anymore, buh bye!

[@lizzi437]

​@@thebrowniesempire Nice! I wish they would have done that for me. I was stuck working another two weeks. They kept me there to torture me!

[@lizzi437]

@@thebrowniesempire You were lucky that you got let go and got paid for your two weeks, rather than have to stick around in a place you don't want to be for that long. Regardless, many high-level companies will do this: ask you to leave as soon as you quit. They don't want soon-to-be-former employees hanging around, no matter what the reason for resignation.

[@kevini4295]

I worked for a large insurer for a number of years. Had a series of bad managers. Finally found another job and left. They didn't bother to ask me to do an exit interview while I was there, but sent me forms afterwards and called me 3x asking me to fill it out. I just told them verbally "I felt my last few managers just did not support me, and I decided it was time to move on.". Shredded the paperwork. I'm not getting paid to fill out paperwork for my old company.

[@Noktackey1]

Self-respect is the key! You're awesome 👍🏻

[@annie-sc]

Five years ago I gave my employer a month (which included my paid VLs) instead of a two weeks-notice after my manager passed away. Out of kindness I thought had to extend my stay for proper turnover and all that stuff. But it was hell as the rest of the people from other departments including that btch new manager of my department tried to squeeze out everything they could from me. I felt so betrayed, I thought I was valued after everything I've done for them. I was expecting they cared or at least sympathized since I was working ALONE. Two of my colleagues already resigned just before our manager died. I declined the exit interview. They didn't deserve another minute from me.

[@monterreymxisfun3627]

Keep the name of your new company a secret, especially on social media. Don't give the company an opening to interfere with your new employer, especially if you have a non-compete.

[@dannyfrog]

This. If they cared they would have tried to keep you when you turned in your notice.

[@andyng5321]

As a reverse question, should we give information of old employers to new company interviewers? If no, how to decline them?

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

100%. If they suspect you're violating the non-compete they might start snooping in your work email or your work files to look for conversations or documents - or go through your social media to see who you're friends with who works for a competitor.

[@whyyeseyec]

The purpose of an exit interview is for HR to get an inkling as to whether you're going to sue the company for a supposed injustice - real or imagined. That's all they're worried about. They could care less that you're leaving.

[@hchattaway]

HR's only purpose is to prevent law suits... they couldn't care any less about the employees... Seen it many times!

[@5pointview717]

​@@hchattawayI have been working for 15+ years and in over 10+jobs in UK but only recently had my 1st ever 'Exit interview' in my previous job so it is a term I had never heard of until they said it while asking me to attend one. I wonder if this is a US strategy now being used here by HR/Managers. My Direct Manager was doing the interview and I said there wondering what is the point of this meeting I already am leaving next week having worked my notice period. I guess this video and your comments are the reason why. I did want to say I can't be bothered to attend but was not sure if legal/contractual requirement or not.

[@laney4988]

Hr will say oh feel contact us but in reality they don't you to bother, they should rename non-human resource dept. 😊

[@rogerbartlet5720]

Exit Interview: I tell them what a wonderful, lovely company they have! I tell them their management is top notch, talented and highly competent! I express the great sadness I have leaving, but feel my new role seems better suited to my growth path at this time. Then, wave bye-bye and go get a drink.

[@sp1nrx]

Verbally , sarcasm can be very acidic. If the interview is written down the sarcasm is lost and looks good. I would do this.

[@SimRacingVeteran]

It’s like saying Merry Christmas but it means Fuck you! 🤣

[@xchpstang]

This is great advice. A year ago when I left my employer of 15 years I decided to participate in the exit interview. I didn’t have this video for advice but thankfully I didn’t “rip them a new one” or anything like that. Instead I gave some very gentle feedback on what was prompting me to leave including their lack of flexibility when it came to remote or hybrid schedules. It felt like I didn’t burn any bridges and at least in the moment, senior and executive management candidly expressed to me that I would always be welcome back and that I could always call them directly if I decided to. I don’t foresee myself doing that but it’s nice to know I left that door open.

[@SaltLifeGeo]

Nice.. I’m in the same process 15 years in and actively searching. Company is not the same and pay is stalled. Time to move on

[@trutrek913]

I worked at a company where the engineers complained for years of not being paid enough, finally about 30% of them quit in a span of a few weeks and cited low pay as the reason in the exit interview, THEN the company decided to give a substantial raise to the remaining engineers, but its too late since they've already lost their best engineers. This is typical of the management in most places.

[@BLACK-AUTUMN-MAGICK]

I think I may have gone back to work for a former employer once in my entire life... Not even sure.... Yeah... I wouldn't worry about letting them know the truth if something was really wrong... I actually wrote a sort of resignation letter to a company once where I detailed how I basically had no choice, as working under the conditions that they had fostered was not reasonable. My letter just stated the facts and it wasn't derisive toward the company in general, but I did point out some unreasonable behavior by one of their personnel. They responded, and acknowledged the feedback, but yeah.... I would never go back there anyway, so it really doesn't matter.

[@jberry1979]

I did do my exit interview when I left my employer of 10 years. The person conducting the interview felt like he was leading me to say bad things about my manager...which I didn't. I left because the career path I would take in that org didn't match the direction I wanted to take with my career...I had been in a software development product owner role and my path would have taken back towards engineering/sales...I chose to go somewhere else where I could runa key strategy in that orgs digital transformation. It was a great move and I haven't looked back!

[@izamalcadosa2951]

I would of ripped them a new Asshole, tbh!! LMFAO!! 😄😁😆

[@bernsfindsandmore7636]

Thanks for the tips. I was a Manager that had high turn over but I was glad that my former employees always completed the exit interview cause they provided insight as too much work for little pay. This was helpful to go against the upper management that stated it was my tyrant style of management. Their faces when the exit interview comments were read as to why they left and how much they love being in my team was priceless.....

[@lindsaythomas2283]

When I left companies, (And I did more than I care to admit) I never planned on returning, so burning a bridge wasn't an issue. Just glad to be retired after working 46 yrs and now collecting S/S and pension, and soon dipping into 401K. Living the dream.

[@EventHoriXZ0n]

Your point at 6:54 and after perfectly nailed what I was thinking. There really should be no good reason why your superiors shouldn’t already know. If they don’t, it’s because they’re either not paying attention or don’t care. To them, that’s the primary issue.

[@frankharris6136]

No need to go back once you leave.

[@earthsteward9]

Thanks! Companies should be getting feedback while the employees are there, not when they are leaving.

[@earthsteward9]

Also, you might go to the exit interview thinking you are giving constructive feedback but it will likely be sent to a manager/executive who thinks, "If I wanted an employee's opinion, I would give it to them."

[@dodsonarmsco]

Exit interviews are a tool used to classify people as not to be rehired, then they give negative feedback to any future employers.

[@kelseycoca]

best reason not to do it: it's not required second best reason not to do it: nothing is likely to change

[@lizzi437]

I was advised by a colleague to avoid saying anything negative about the boss/department/organization in an exit interview if I ever wanted to return to work at the organization in the future. Good advice, as I did return a few years later.

[@stephenbayer3909]

Several months prior to me quitting a job, I met with both my immediate manager and the President of the company (it was a small firm) about my concerns. They did nothing and conditions of my employment worsened. I met with my manager who conducted what was an "exit interview" (we were so small we didn't have an HR dept) and I just gave the most bland anodyne responses. I chose to wait after I had successfully secured my next job before leaving a scathing burn-the-bridges review of my former company on Glassdoor. My former employer had the gall to respond directly to my review (even though the review was anonymous she had to know it was me) wondering why, if my experience was so bad, I didn't express my concerns directly to them while working there. This just underscored for me how clueless and toxic they were and reinforced I made the right decision to leave.

[@billythao8669]

Yeah, small businesses be like that with no one to turn to. Those bridges you can burn. But if you work for a company that can afford HR, that's what he states.

[@josereyes1148]

Yea that's just their generic response to TRY to save face. What else could they say but they were not aware?

[@1984watchr]

Makes sense! If you have already emotionally walked away from a situation, why sit in there and marinate in it, possibly making you self-doubt or be further troubled by it, when it's not your problem any more?

[@HowdyMcPickles]

The company I quit engaged in widespread abuse of employees, rampant sexual harassment, company-wide embezzlement, and multiple violations of federal and state wiretap laws. I gladly did the exit interview and I unleashed hell upon them during it. Even if it meant staying homeless for the rest of my entire life, I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat.

[@squidbeard492]

I always assume company phones and computers can be monitored.

[@94onyx94]

I did the same after I quit a toxic job as they needed to know why myself and others have been quitting. I was okay with burning bridges in this situation.

[@tomcoop9750]

Lol 👍

[@HowdyMcPickles]

@@squidbeard492 What about a company secretly recording meetings involving doctors discussing life and death situations, then using those recordings to the company's financial benefit? That's illegal behavior under federal and (at least most if not all) state law. Edit: They also let murderers go free without reporting them to authorities. So, that too.

[@amoytracey4466]

Wiretaps😮???

[@jackcarraway4707]

I remember I did an exit interview at my first IT job. HR lady begged me not to go a negative review on Indeed because "our reviews are really bad." Should have told her "Not my problem."

[@daveys]

“Thanks for the info”…straight to the review site.

[@lmiller1413]

Wow! Thank you. Now, I know what to do.

[@cosmicinsane516]

This is one of the advantages of at-will employment. I get to hand in my stuff and walk out the door with no explanation or notice required.

[@gracecase998]

I have done exit interviews and tell them bare minimum. They had a chance to ask when I was still working. I stay positive. You never know who is connected to who in a future situation.

[@5pointview717]

@gracecase998 exactly, I try to stay positive, tell minimum. I have ended up working with 2 of my ex-managers from 2 different companies working at the same place as me but luckily these 2 managers were the 2 I most enjoyed working with in the past but for various reasons we split.

[@heteroerectus]

I was feeling guilty for quitting, my office director did my exit interview. In the interview I found out I had overestimated him greatly, I thought he had been acting dumber than he was in order to come off less threatening to adversaries, but he revealed in our conversation that he was even more bumbling than he appeared. I felt much better about leaving after learning this.

[@SteffaneyZohrabyan]

Wow, I really agree with this. They make it seem like you HAVE to do the exit interview, but I 💯 regret this at a previous org. I went in thinking I would just thank them from the opportunity and leave, but I wasn’t able to hold back, and now all that negativity is associated with me.

[@izamalcadosa2951]

You needed to tare a new Asshole on them, so don't feel bad! I would of done the same!

[@uacbpa]

Excellent topic. I learned something new. I've had exit interviews in the past, and I have known that I have no interest in returning to the company I was leaving, but I still kept my personal opinions to myself. Now I know that i can just skip the whole thing. Thanks for this. Very useful information.

[@cityofclay6884]

I once left a job because the manager was a psycho. They offered me an exit interview, not with HR, but with the same psycho manager (highly irregular). Hard pass.

[@gc7214]

I never knew the exit interviews were optional! Thanks for addressing this topic!

[@havenbastion]

How could it not be? What will they do, fire you?

[@gc7214]

@@havenbastion lol I think I thought they were more formal, like needing to sign stuff in relation to benefits.

[@BrettOssman]

Your point of nothing in it for you is the best point I heard. Great advice.

[@tubalcain6874]

My experience with the few times I’ve had exit interviews were the employers used it as a time to take it down to the mud, take cheap shots (like “we were going to terminate you anyways”), throw stones, point out your perceived character flaws, bash your colleagues, yadayada. This is exactly why I now at 65, working a full-time job, and a part-time evening job as well, will not give notice and deal with this foolishness.

[@BUTGOD-j1x]

I gave my job a 2-week notice and a week later the boss calls me into the office "to discuss my reasons for leaving " then ends up saying I could leave NOW. Tuns out I was due to receive a bonus in a week and they didn't want me to be around to get it. I KNEW they might do this so Already told my new job about this possibility from listening to your advice. Thanks.

[@Jeepgal]

Once again, excellent advice! It's so tempting to provide feedback and to vent during an exit interview but sometimes companies eventually do recognize bad management and focus on making changes to the company culture, so it's not a good idea to burn a potential bridge for the future.

[@BUTGOD-j1x]

You right about recognizing the "source" of problem. Management has been fired or removed from their responsibilities in my profession.

[@avantiiresha6687]

I am HR person in a very large organisation and I can confirm no one really cares as much why you are leaving. Surely they want employees retention and all but no CEO is going to support a leaving employee over their boss. Even though I am in HR and we really encourage people to do exit interviews it is such a shame that nobody on management level actually cares much about you , it is just good fir producing report and all nothing else .

[@churchofpos2279]

Exactly. I was threaten with termination, because I wouldn't get the Jab. I chose to quit and retire. No 2 week notice was given, as they had not given me 2 week notice with my potential termination. I did not do the exit interview. In addition, they tried to get me to sign my yearly performance review, even though it was not due for another 2 months. I refuse to sign the review too.

[@darbyheavey406]

HR is the single worst innovation in business culture. HR should have an administrative function and nothing else. Human Resources is no substitute for good management. HR is full of unimpressive, unimaginative dullards and is a font of bad ideas.

[@SimRacingVeteran]

If mangers don’t care. HR cares even less. Effff HR.

[@darthconquest1046]

I just accepted an offer from a new job, and I plan on giving my 2 weeks notice on Monday. I'm actually looking forward to the exit interview. I don't plan on ripping into anyone. I plan on letting the organization know that the pay isn't competitive and that my manager may have problems relating to the opposite sex. I feel like sometimes you have to do what's right, even if there's no personal benefit to it.

[@wtl912]

100% Respect

[@wtl912]

When there's a problem to fix, it's good to pass on that feedback. If you are respectful and the organisation is healthy, they will take it into account.

[@bethiciaprasek1008]

Thanks! Good video on why not to badmouth your supervisor. Whether it is a formal exit interview or not, a layoff or voluntary change, I "accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative". I also ask if I am eligible for rehire. Layoffs are the hardest for supervisors, though I have seen a couple deeply saddened by the voluntary departure of an employee they were trying to groom for bigger things. One time when it was a layoff, the HR rep and supervisor were on the verge of tears as I told them I understood that it was just business and how I felt for them having to go through it. That was honestly how I felt. The layoff wasn't a surprise. Even though we were told our department wouldn't be hit, it wasn't my first rodeo. Due to my seeing the writing on the wall, I had another job within a month (which was better financially).

[@burnyizland]

I honestly never considered that I could say no. I thought it was a sign of professionalism to participate and that I would be burning that bridge if I didn't. The first one I went to was SO uncomfortable because I'm exceedingly honest and I was quite butt-hurt, but I managed to just keep it to the fact they were going to pay me WAY more money (the place I was leaving had promoted me from file clerk to manager of a dozen people and hadn't increased my pay even as much as inflation annually) and that the new position had me in charge of a big important project I would have taken years more to be promoted to anything like it at their company. But they just kept pushing, asking for dirt and I wouldn't give it to them. Very uncomfortable. But I would never take it as an opportunity to vent my true feelings, that's professional suicide. Thank you for this advice. I never would have considered not doing it.

[@havenbastion]

It may be seem like professional sucide to you to be candid, but it's sucide for the profession when no one is candid. You might not have had those problems if someone before you had spoken up.

[@burnyizland]

@@havenbastion Because one peon is going to change a corrupt world-wide organization by telling the truth to one of their own HR people, sure thing. No, their issues were so egregious they couldn't have been unaware. The thing they most clearly wanted from everyone was silent obedience - we had recently been made to sign a new NDA after the last person bailed that stated we would not have contact with her or any other person who left and that we would not discuss her or leaving or anything to do with why she left on threat of immediate termination and legal action. The company was brought up on corruption charges soon after I left it, it was a huge scandal in my country because those charges never amounted to anything - they scapegoated one or two people and the company kept chugging right along continuing to get fat government contracts handed to them. That happened a few years after the company got away with injuring and killing thousands in another country via 'accidental' (due to negligence to safety protocols) poisoning. Pretty certain my being candid wouldn't have made one iota of difference.

[@ahlsrobe]

I wish I could have vented about a company I worked for but I see why you shouldn't do that. Unfortunately, another company that I left had a lot of turn over on our team and it was because of lack of growth and low pay. They didn't make any changes going forward because this company was so popular that it was easy to just keep the starting wage lower than the national average. Very frustrating. Ditching the exist interview, though, is still a great idea so that you don't come off as disgrunted.

[@PherretPhil13]

Great video. Last job that I left, I actually gave them two conditions that were straight away denied before I would do an exit interview: 1) I could either submit it in writing or 2) I could bring a digital recorder to the interview I didn't want my input to be misconstrued in any way, so when they said no to both, I said no to the interview. My occupation also tends to be a "small world," so word would eventually get around my metro area if I just went neck deep in to the angry pool in said interview, even if confidentiality is required.

[@fuckyougoogle1148]

I work in a "small world" occupation as well. What I discovered is that in spite of this dude saying that employment records are confidential, I was bad mouthed by my former employer. They put the word out that I was psycho because I sued them for a fair severance. Rather disconcerting to hear that almost 10 years later from a potential employer......

[@alibali193]

I had a completely different experience. No questions about why leaving and new plans. Was simply about returning I'd badges, cancelled access to building, information about last wages and company pension

[@thecuss6817]

At age 63, after more than 4 decades of employment there and 1.5 years before my planned retirement, corporate eliminated my position (and that of 5 others in R&D) to save overhead costs. I received 52 weeks of severance pay, and I had pensions and 401k, so wasn't to be financially affected when an HR Director I'd never heard of delivered the news. I basically told her that it was inappropriate to not allow a person with over 40 years with the company to have a say in their own retirement. When she mentioned outplacement services, I asked her what planet she lived on, as companies generally do not hire 63 year old folks. When she stated that I could take that afternoon off, I replied that I had a commitment to my internal co-workers to deliver results by 3pm, and that I keep my commitments. Unlike the other 5 folks released, I did not have an exit interview....

[@scooble]

Prior to leaving my last company, I conducted a comprehensive audit of the HR dept. I found that they sometimes conducted exit interviews, ( if they had time), but did nothing with the results. I raised a major non-conformity and got them to agree on a formal 'off-boarding' process that ensured that exit interviews always happen, the answers were analysed at least twice a year, trends identified and the results reviewed at the management review, where actions have to be agreed and tracked. Up until then, it was simply a 'box ticking' exercise to give the impression that they were doing something. In my exit interview, I referred to my non-conformities.

[@J.P.Tech.01]

Wow. Fantastic advice, I feel so naive not having this perspective before

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@guillermoarocapena3091]

I have run many exit interviews in my career and I have never got one rejected. However, many employees decide to be rather non-transparent, which I believe is a good thing for the employee. If you need to talk about your experiences and emotions transparently, you might as well do that with your family or friends.

[@Distagon76]

Wish I had heard this 3 months ago when I received the invitation to the exit interview. Thanks for your all-around look and encouragement to think as a free agent!

[@alcoholic2412]

I've done exit interviews. I keep it general and express my gratitude for the opportunity to work there. I keep my genuine thoughts and feelings to myself, because what I tell them could be used against me later.

[@jamesbarbour8400]

If you're leaving, never to return, why worry about what they think - they don't give a crap about you !

[@MrKarlozz]

​@@jamesbarbour8400 Companies will do everything to throw you under the bus if they get the sense that you'll talk bad about them. Put your reputation first

[@matthewlittler8387]

@@jamesbarbour8400it’s not uncommon to come across old colleagues later in your career

[@evanhughes1510]

@@jamesbarbour8400you don’t always know what the future will hold. You may find yourself wanting to return years down the line, even if you don’t feel like you ever would at present

[@trutrek913]

I often heard HR say on our company website that "We are keeping up with market trends/average for our employees in terms of pay and benefits" when everyone knows that our competitors in the same town as us pays 20% higher wages.

[@gorak9000]

Usually they do that by giving you the wrong job title. "Our salaries are comparable" "yeah, but you're considering a [job title x] when in reality we do [job title y]". Happens all the time.

[@davidbrewer7937]

The trouble is you can't say what you want to say without fear of it coming back on you... it would be nice to be able to say your piece officially but anonymously. However, even things like indeed reviews are not uncensored, nor are they anonymous. All you ever get to say is how wonderful the place or your manager was. So don't do it, you will not get satisfaction & it will most likely hurt you. Saying nothing speaks volumes... it is the best you can do, which is why in reverse, companies do not give anything beyond name, rank, serial number & dates as a reference.

[@toughenupfluffy7294]

When I decided to quit a call center job, I went to pick up my last paycheck. They told me, "If you want your check, you have to do an exit interview." I said, "No, I don't. But you DO have to give me my paycheck, or I'll be calling the authorities." They gave me my paycheck with a shocked look on their faces.

[@silvertbird1]

I agree, and I regret having completed an exit interview. I left a major, well-known insurance company after 14 years, and was very direct in my exit interview (which was done online). To my astonishment, on my last day one of the top executives from the home office in another state, someone reporting directly to the CEO, called me. We talked for a while, and he said he wished he had known about these issues earlier. I was a rank-and-file employee, a cog in the machine, so the interest by this high level executive was surprising. The reason I regret having done the exit interview is because I did indicate I would not work for this company again, and years later regret having burned that bridge (although it is unlikely, I would ever have actually applied with that company again). Who knows what the future might have brought, it was not productive to have closed that door.

[@yolow69]

Thank you for your professional feedback! It’s good to know what recruiters/ employers are thinking!

[@ksw501]

One of the key words used in the video was “good “ companies conducting exit interviews. I left a horrible company after 15 years of verbal harassment and constant threats of being fired. For too many years I believed their lies that all companies in the industry treated their people just as bad. I found that other companies treat people so much better. The company I left is a multi billion dollar international enterprise and didn’t bother to even request an exit interview because they’re looking to get rid of as many people as possible. The division has since been sold and is now failing…gee…I wonder why…NOT

[@jamesbohling4864]

Personal reasons. Always be polite and say that and only that.

[@ps2050]

very very true !! i too recommend skipping it because if the company wanted to improve they would have done so !!

[@danielschein6845]

On multiple occasions I've told exit interviewers that if they want to find out something interesting they need to ask their current employees these questions. They are the ones who still have a stake here. Yes It's true that you can say anything you want on your last day of work. That doesn't mean that you have anything insightful to say.

[@Bar-Lord]

When I’ve left a company, it’s always been because the environment/culture changed to my detriment. As such, I always did exit interviews to help my team members, especially the last time around. I successfully walked the line and my objective was get blacklisted, which I was later told unofficially was the case. I never intend to go back, and at the same time, I left on good terms with my direct manager as he understood why I was unhappy and supported me. My grievances were with his managers and I don’t regret telling them the truth in a respectful way, though we both knew I didn’t care.

[@hansmuller1625]

I got an offer to come back to my previous place a few weeks ago. I told them my price, which is quite a bit more than someone in my position typically makes, but since it's you I'll add 10% on top of that. Then i continued telling them about how much i hated working there. I'm at a good place now.

[@mrtomcruise5192]

I always just say it was great working here and make up some stuff in exit interview

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

You don't have to do one if you don't want to... especially if you have no intention of returning when you have been fired. That's why I don't get too settled in... that way I can gather my stuff in 15 minutes or less.

[@cmdr1911]

I took part in one exit interview, was very informal and the other person has been an advocate for me in the company. They knew I wanted more than my role could provide just wasn't growth and our region was struggling. Did establish ties to return in the future.

[@radfoo72]

Great advice! I work for a chain and although I may not like my current link, if I ever decided to leave and later rejoin at a different location- I want to know that my employer hasn't blackballed my file for rehire potentiality.

[@boukyaku951]

Right, one of the previous places I worked for coerced me into an exit interview saying that it was legally part of the process (I quit for another position). They didn't get anything out of me except neutral lawyer-type answers.

[@sarannec1282]

Always good advice. Thank you.

[@Interrobang212]

I got an "exit survey". I was so insulted that I just left the email unread. If they cared at all they'd at least talk to me with a real person. Shameful.

[@mithicash1444]

Yep, I am 27 and only had 2 jobs outside the military and I have been blatantly honest about why I leave. Both times it was a compensation issue. My latest was a great job for me, I loved it and the people but I was getting paid 52k/yr and my colleagues doing the same job were getting paid 75k/yr. Both are peanuts in Commiefornia, but It was just insulting. I realized why that job had a high turnover(5 people in 3 years). It was an Air force contractor job. Now I work directly for the government and moved to Iowa. Literally went from 45k to 75k within 2 years plus all the benefits and the standard of living halved!

[@teams3345]

I did an exit interview and was glad I did. I had nothing negative to say but wanted to make a change. It was good I did not say anything because I went back to the previous employer 11 months later to the same position.

[@pagrant]

I have never had an exit interview, as all the jobs I had via employment agencies at different companies, also when I had a placement years ago doing my NVQ there was no exit interview, just saying we sooner have someone who is another placement, who we don't have to pay, it kind of bit them on their bottom, as the next person used to steal from the petty cash, the training allowance was not got enough , and since I did not have to the tact to work in a funeral directors, did not want to see a dead body the first day of my placement, I should have been asked later on, and my colleagues would have picked one which looked okay to look at if I wanted to look at one

[@HoneyBadger80886]

At 28 years retirement I quit over the recent toxic environment ( about 1 year) related to the new director and his abuse. I left. And a week later he was gone, too. Seems a quality employee per week had been leaving! Over the same year. Best 2 cents I ever spent.

[@marym.2287]

I would say, "no, thank you," if offered. You're obviously leaving for something that has more positives than what were available. Better pay, better schedule, better situation of some sort. You've made the decision to go, just leave gracefully.

[@Lessontobe]

I have had a successful professional career for almost 40 years and have held multiple positions. I have never had issues finding work. I also have never participated in an "exit interview".

[@cthoadmin7458]

Why not just do the interview and say everything was fine, no complaints, but you've been made a good offer and you accepted. You'd love to go back in the future, you've had a great time, but it's time to try something different. You'd prefer not to discuss the terms and conditions of the new role. Fait accompli. That way: 1) Everyone saves face 2) Door is open to your going back if you want to 3) You leave on the best possible terms.

[@squidbeard492]

I just told them I get an exaggerated 42% raise and a hiring bonus for the same job elsewhere. Hopefully it pushes the salary analytics up and they pay the next person more. I don't bother giving them any more info other than give the company and managers a passing rating and my coworkers are great.

[@Terminator550]

I never had an exist interview and I am glad.

[@samanthahardy9903]

When I resigned from my last job I didn't have an exit interview. I think it's because they were glad I was going and didn't want me in the company. However, others who left did have an exit interview with counter offers.

[@patmarek1222]

Bryan, thanks for the video as usual. Ive got a video idea: do employers take courses /certifications from Udemy, LinkedIn Learning and similar platforms seriously? Thanks for all you do.

[@havenbastion]

An exit interview is the perfect opportunity to give them even more than they deserve, which is why you're leaving in the first place.

[@mrmacross]

I wanted an exit interview mostly because I had some constructive feedback to provide. It wasn't particularly negative, just I felt like they should've changed their recruiting strategy because we had a skill deficit. However, none was offered, just a short online survey. I guess the lack of interview was for the best.

[@Sweetdreamz313]

Luxottica Retail’s customer service has a high turnover too and smaller family owned companies at times do to

[@Keith80027]

Thanks for your tips.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

My “exit interview” is my ass walking out the door.

[@kennedycorichi9948]

I recently resigned from my position to pursue a separate rome that is more relevant to my skills as this job was my internship helping me graduate. As luch as I enjoyed the job, the last week was overwhelming. My manager put so much work on me that I couldnt keep up and I reminded myself that I am only one person. In the end, my manager did put in a good word for me for my next job and so I didnt mond the extra work. I left because I now have new skills that are relevant for another role amd thw one I was in limited my abilitoes to exercise my new skills. So this was an advancement of my career to move and my manager and company knew it from the beginning! No jard feelings and I am glad I worked for them.

[@MicheleHerrmann]

Thanks for this video. I requested an exit interview when learning my first employer but was turned down by the head of HR. Others were able to schedule you. Not sure why.

[@nunyabidness3075]

If you really want to hurt them, don’t give them any idea what they did wrong. Think about it.

[@jamesbarbour8400]

They probably don't care anyway.

[@MrKarlozz]

​@jamesbarbour8400 They are usually aware of what they're doing wrong, and they don't give a shit

[@nunyabidness3075]

@@MrKarlozz I got into a couple jobs like that in my twenties, but then I learned how to avoid them.

[@gearupgifts]

Love the film Dirty Harry. Harry is told he has to go and do a desk job and is told to work in Personnel. Harry responds "Personnel? But Personnel's for assholes!" Great line from a great film!!

[@ethanvonessen2853]

I would never sit down with any HR person for an exit interview. There is no upside to this.

[@dennissvitak148]

I quit my last job to fully retire. I was working 80-110 hours a week, and did the work of FOUR supervisors and managers. They brought in a new director, who asked me what I did all day. Ummm...NOPE. I dropped my badge at his feet, and stomped out. Didn't even grab my lunch from my desk. They called me dozens of times over the next two weeks...once they discovered how MUCH work needed done.

[@aram5642]

Or your paths might cross again with the hr mgr in the future at a different company where they would be hiring - which might affect your chances of getting a job after you'd vented your gripes.

[@Troy_Built]

I've seen that multiple times. People also know each other across industries and towns.

[@havenbastion]

Nevertheless, if you Don't stand up to it the entire situation gets worse for the entire industry forever, not just you and now.

[@aciyaiona]

What about leaving a honest review on Glassdoor after quitting a bad job? If it’s potentially negative should I just not do that?

[@leonardmilcin7798]

Just as companies almost never tell you why they decided not to hire you, I refuse to provide any information on exit interview. Some companies tried to force me to, but really they have no way to do this. One company told me the condition of ever getting rehired is completing exit interview. I will, however, talk to my manager and explain the reasons if I think he/she is mature enough to understand. I always do my best to leave on good terms with my team and my manager and this means trying to close as much of the projects I am working on, do knowledge transfers, help hire my replacement, etc.

[@nunyafawkingbiz]

I had a coworker talking about his exit interview and I have never heard of such a thing! I would never! When I’m done I am done! I don’t even do 2 week notices I let them know my last day in writing because I have seen people fired after putting in 2 weeks or treated poorly during the last 2 weeks!

[@thebusinessofhr]

Great video!

[@JamesB21a]

Don't burn your bridges! I had a job I hated but I just turned in my two weeks notice and left. However I had a chance to work on a project with the former owner - who I hated as a manager - but turned out to pay quite a bit.

[@mikeall7012]

My company is a bit of exception. 2 friends of min unloaded on their exit interview and ruffled feathers. But they were both back just under 2 years due to an experience gap in the organization, with higher pay. They weren't the only ones who unloaded as well but as expected, no meaningful change occurred.

[@ivanbarbosa81]

smart advice

[@marcchuck-you-farleytrembl2145]

I was put on a Performance Improvement Plan, PIP after one soft month. Basically another manager told me the corporation wanted me out and regardless of the results of the PIP I was out. So I just left. They asked for an exit interview and I asked Why? I was given some BS answer (obviously read from a script). I told the HR person (and why are HR people always women?) thanks but no thanks and best of luck, no hard feelings but I will be on my way!

[@markrodriquez6447]

I randomly discovered your channel and found all your videos very helpful. Although not related to this video, wanted your input on how to interpret pay ranges disclosed in job postings. For reference, I live in NYC where the salary transparency law is in effect

[@scottthomas3672]

Never had an exit interview after a 2 weeks notice, just a quick exit out the door by security after I gave my notice.

[@pinkfreud62]

They forgot to do mine, lol. I worked a 4 week notice after 11 years and at quitting time, clocked out and left.

[@steveatkinson2196]

At my company the exit interview is partly to ensure there manager isn't the problem. I'm a manger in the organization.

[@garyscarstuff]

Skipping the exit interview will also be noted in your file, and it may come back to haunt you. As a retired 30 year HR professional I'd suggest you plan what to say, and say it in a positive way.

[@irynad798]

COO of the company talked to me already… I don’t understand why HR is still chasing me for the exit interview

[@MrOsasco]

The exit interview is documented in your files. In case you want go back, they will review what you said. So, say that the company is good and you are quiting for personal reasons.