Exit Interview

 

Exit interview are conducted with employees before they leave the company.

 

The main aim of this interview is to know the reason for leaving the company. Exit interviews are an opportunity to understand the experience from the employee departing so that the new replacement can hold the same.

 

Good exit interviews yield useful information, evaluate and improve the working environment, systems, culture, development and management.

 

This determines the relationship with the employer and the staff.

 

Departing employees usually give good and objective feedback.

 

How to face

 

Face your exit interview kicking your emotions at the backstage. This is a serious business and needs tactful handling.

 

Start your interview in a direct and casual tone. The usual question you have to face is on reasoning why you are quitting the job. Avoid explaining much about the new company you are going and the remuneration package.

 

Employer’s Role

 

An employer will mostly do the exit interview directly to know the reason straight from his mouth, if the employee is an asset. This is done to stop him or her from quitting. The employer asks for best and worst experienced and also seeks feedback and suggestions.

 

Sample questions

• Reason for leaving?

• What made you decide on quitting

• The most and least satisfying thing in your job?

• Did the employee receive adequate support and training required?

• Did the employee attain his career goals?

• Tips to replace in the same position?

• What betterments should the company focus on?

• Were the benefits and incentives offered satisfactory?

• Did policies of the company make job difficult?

• What is the new company offering that lacks here?

• If given an opportunity, would the employee continue working?

• What the departing employee feels about this company?

• What was unsatisfactory in this company?

• Suggest good ideas that you feel important for the company?