Exit Interview Questions
Name of Departing Employee: Date of Departure:
Department: Current Position:
Supervisor:
Person Conducting the Interview: Date:
1. The reason(s) that you are leaving your position is (are): [Note all that apply to
the employee’s situation. Number them in order of importance 1 = most important, etc.]
a. ___ Moving out of the area
e. ___ Inadequate benefits
b. ___ Difficulty with work &
family scheduling
f. ___ Unhappy with job duties
c. ___ Limited career
advancement opportunities
g. ___ Unhappy with working
conditions
d. ___ Inadequate pay h. ___ Unhappy with supervision
i. ___ Family responsibilities
j. ___ Other: __________________________________________________ _
2. Please explain your reasons for leaving as noted above:
3. What could the company have done differently that could have caused you to stay with the company?
4. In general, how would you describe your working relationship with your co-workers? Was it present or unpleasant? Please explain:
5. In general, how would you describe your working relationship with your supervisor? Was it present or unpleasant? Please explain:
6. Do you believe that your particular job here was important and significant in the overall operation of the company? Please explain:
7. To what extent did others at the company treat your job as important and significant?
8. Are there any specific company, department, human resources, supervisory practices, or working conditions that either led to your decision to resign or that you feel are detrimental to a satisfactory working relationship? If so, what suggestions do you have on how to address or improve these areas?
9. Are there any specific company, department, human resources, supervisory practices, or working conditions that you feel are particularly beneficial to and supportive of an effective working relationship and that should be maintained? What are they?
10. How would you describe communication:
a. Throughout the company?
b. Between managers and staff?
c. Between departments?
d. Within your department?
11. Considering everything, how would you rate your level of satisfaction with your employment here?
Very 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Very
Dissatisfied Satisfied
12. Is there anything else about your experience here that you’d like to share with me?