How Do Exit Interviews Really Help Improve Our Workplace? Let's Discuss Common Questions

Listed below are samples of the types of exit interview questions that employers commonly ask departing employees:

- What is your primary reason for leaving?
- Did anything trigger your decision to leave?
- What was most satisfying about your job?
- What was least satisfying about your job?
- What would you change about your job?
- Did your job duties turn out to be as you expected?
- Did you receive enough training to do your job effectively?
- Did you receive adequate support to do your job?
- Did you receive sufficient feedback about your performance between merit reviews?
- Were you satisfied with this company's merit review process?
- Did this company help you to fulfill your career goals?
- Do you have any tips to help us find your replacement?
- What would you improve to make our workplace better?
- Were you happy with your pay, benefits, and other incentives?
- What was the quality of the supervision you received?
- What could your immediate supervisor do to improve his or her management style?
- Based on your experience with us, what do you think it takes to succeed at this company?
- Did any company policies or procedures (or any other obstacles) make your job more difficult?
- Would you consider working again for this company in the future?
- Would you recommend working for this company to your family and friends?
- How do you generally feel about this company?
- What did you like most about this company?
- What did you like least about this company?
- What does your new company offer that this company doesn't?
- Can this company do anything to encourage you to stay?
- Before deciding to leave, did you investigate a transfer within the company?
- Did anyone in this company discriminate against you, harass you, or cause hostile working conditions?
- Any other comments?

Please check the attachment for the sample format.

Regards,

Shijit.

Thank you, Shijit, for posting. I have looked at the PDF document and found it strange that the scale used is skewed towards the positive responses (3 positive and one negative). It's preferable to use a balanced one.

Simhan
A retired academic

It's a good questionnaire. I want to comment that please add "recognitions or rewards" that he/she received or any motivations in terms of monetary or non-monetary.