Exit Interview Preparation Guide

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This questionnaire is also important for the employee to answer because it ascertains the belief with which he is leaving the company and thereby providing valuable information to the company which can help future employees.

Leaving a company has a strong answer and a reason, thought should be given in all available aspects before taking that decision.

This question is very common and you need to have an answer for this. Be very honest while answering this question and also maintain a tone which is pleasant. Air your thoughts but don’t undermine the company structure as a whole because it can have negative effect upon you.

When your employer asks you this question it is imperative that he wants you to sit and discuss some issues concerned with your employment. If the employer can help you then it is up to you to take the next stage of decision. Changing plans depend upon you and your thought process.

You can express comfortably on this question as many of us have some positive aspect of the work place if there is nothing like that feel free to express about that.

Make sure that you suggest them because companies can improve on that aspect and you might be rewarded for that suggestion because it improved the workplace. Your suggestion should be reasonable which can be implemented.

This question asks you to explain about the least satisfying aspect of the job in the workplace. Dissatisfaction can be during your project, lower position and pay for your capabilities, promotion, bossing, benefits, work load, etc. Make sure you state a honest reply because it can make you and your employer happy.

If you are having a problem which can be solved by the management then do air them your opinion. It can really change the things around you and if they cannot help it then do suggest them who can help change it.

This question should be answered appropriately because they can have adequate training procedures in future. Training need not be only for fresher`s it can be for employers also.

Honesty is the best policy and it has been tested and proven for many centuries so it is always good to be honest.

This question asks you primarily whether you are interested in working with other departments of the company. This question may give you work in other departments.

A person taking an exit interview either might be fired or voluntarily resigned, laid off, etc. A HR department official keeps a record of all the statements you specify. There is a hidden motive in having an exit interview it can be used in the court of law against you if you plan to sue your employer.

But there might be a situation where declining an exit interview will have a bad effect on your profile because statements such as “will not rehire again” etc will be present. This notation might be revealed during a background check.
Make sure that you think and answer questions posted by the interviewer.

1) Is there any benefit by attending an exit interview
2) Do you need to sign notes, or give official conformation, is it anonymous, will they really develop according to your suggestions, will it have negative effect on your background check, will you sue your former employer and most importantly why didn’t they take your opinion when you were their employer.

1) Any changes in the company policies or procedures will benefit the organization?
2) Were your efforts and achievements adequately recognized?
3) What are the benefits which your new company will offer which are not present in this company?
4) Were you achieving your career goals?
5) Any suggestions or tips to find a replacement in the process of interview and workplace?
6) Any other suggestions, feedback, comments?
It is always suggested that you take enough suggestions and advice from your lawyer. It is your responsibility for the suggestions and advice you obtain from this exit interview questions. Please visit an attorney for further legal advice.

The reasons to change the job can be numerous - may be you are not happy with the work you are doing or you want to explore better opportunities or you may have some personal problems.

If you have been happy with the overall management style but see some areas for improvement, you can say something like:
Overall, I am happy with the management style of the company but there's a scope of improvement in the way we deal with our new recruits. We can allow them to be more independent from the beginning so that they start performing more quickly. Further, if we can also streamline our decision making process, it will be more helpful in cutting out unnecessary steps and reaching a conclusion faster.

Yes, the company did help me learn and grow all these year but I believe that my growth and opportunities to learn have reached a plateau here and it's the time to move on.

It's important to know if the job is what the employee expected. If not, the HR team should rejigger how they market and talk about the position.

There were a lot of things which I considered while selecting my new employer. For e.g. - the growth opportunity, work culture, work environment, flexibility, scope to apply what I have learnt and experienced till date etc.

If there's a particular reason for you to leave your current job, you can say something like:
In last some months, I had been handling a lot of responsibilities. I tried to extend myself to do justice with all of them. Some of the tasks were actually exhaustive and I had asked for more support in terms of resources and better planning from the management but somehow it could not work out.

Without the right training and resources in place, employees might not feel that they can effectively do their jobs, or worse they might feel that their work isn't valued enough to get adequate support. This is something that HR can easily change, given adequate financial resources.

Employees should always feel like they're developing new skills and working in an area that they're passionate about. A majority - 70 percent -of employees feel disengaged, and when they're disengaged, they're more likely to leave. While the job tasks won't change, HR can integrate questions about personal goals and hobbies into the hiring process.