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I've only had one formal exit interview and it was for a job that I was basically over-qualified for. Plus I had too much life experience to just shut up and take crap from other people so I'd had some clashes with peers and management. I just told the nice HR lady that I thought the job would be better filled by a recent graduate (ie; someone who didn't have the age or experience to know when they were being screwed over AND would say something about it).
It is a poor, but tempting, idea. Particularly if you work in a limited field, where you could very easily find yourself in a pickle: at a new job, with someone you worked with/for years earlier.
You cannot be sure how your permanent records/later references might be affected...
So, unless it is mildly helpful to the employer...just say thanks with a smile and leave.
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Originally Posted by selhars
Not wanting to hijack another thread on a related topic....
Have you ever told the truth -- the real down dirty, nitty gritty, no holding back truth -- at an exit interview?
1. Never burn bridges.
2. People need to learn their lessons.
3. They didn't listen to me when I was on the job, what makes me believe they would listen to me when I am leaving?
So I told them that everything was great with this company and I would love to work for this company again.
No, I declined to make any comments during the exity interview. I did not feel obligated to help them improve the business and felt it wasn't worth the time to me. The company wanted me to fill out a questionare too but I left it blank.
I think this type of situation always looks great in a movie, and you're like YEAH!! Rooting for the underdog. But in real life...as tempting as it is, I think generally it should be avoided. You never want to burn your business bridges, as another poster stated. Unless it's a horrific situation, best to leave on a good note. Then secretly burn a voodoo doll in the name of the company. I'm just kdding
For me its simply not worth the effort. You can tell the places that are just dysfunctional at its core, if they wanted your opinion while you were employed, they'd have asked for it. Its laughable to ask when I'm leaving, nothing I say is going to be given any consideration and if I'm leaving, you can take that as me not being terribly invested in your company's future success.
Just smile, shake their hand, thank them for the opportunity, and be on your way.
Actually, I told the truth to the HR when I abruptly submitted my resignation at a well known call center when the "helper" Whose soul job was to aid Us newbies...had me leave a Lady customer frustrated on the phone w/ No answer in response to her question...The "helper" had me leave her hanging w/ No answer...and said "Lets just see how PO'd she can get". I got back on the phone and sent the Ladies call to the specialists...Not sure it was the right thing, but not wanting to follow the "helpers" directive.
I went directly to the HR on my break, wrote out exactly what happened and walked. The "helper" was still there years later.
I think it depends on how much the company values your opinions...I was new...and obviously if they are letting you go for no reason, they are devaluing You. It is a lose, lose in many cases.
Yes I did when I had already secured a new job, but would never do that before. I have seen first hand how vindictive past employers can be when they receive the truth so be careful about what you say until you have something lined up.
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