How honest are you on an exit interview when leaving a job?

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Jun 1, 2020
10:51:21am

crack All-American

How honest are you on an exit interview when leaving a job?

If you are leaving because of the way leadership above you is doing their job, are you completely honest about that in the interview?

I guess it boils down to possibly burning bridges (and possibly helping the company realize some flaws) vs. just leaving and saying you have a better opportunity.

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How honest are you on an exit interview when leaving a job?

crack

6/1/20 10:51am

be brief. never a good idea to burn bridges. leave them wishing you were staying

6/1/20 10:52am

I was completely honest about my exit interview with a company owned by the Church

Indy Coug

6/1/20 10:54am

In my experience if you need my exit interview to identify problems its too late

rad dawg

6/1/20 10:56am

Agreed. But you are avoiding burning bridges not just because you want to return

lilpenny

6/1/20 11:15am

I had one where I didn't burn bridges but was had some gentle guidance. Ended up

Ojiisan

6/1/20 10:59am

when you say 'honest' in this context, you seem to imply 'harsh or bitter'.

Cougarclaw

6/1/20 11:05am

This issue - in this example - is that the manager she would talk to in the

crack

6/1/20 11:16am

Not to sound like a jerk, but it depends on if I'm incentivized to be honest

lilpenny

6/1/20 11:11am

Put yourself in your employer's place. If a good employee is leaving, you

Megamind

6/1/20 7:48pm

In my opinion, it is extremely petty for an employer to hold it against you to

Powerbait DPM

6/2/20 6:40am

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