An Exit Interview takes place when an employee leaves the company. The process evaluates the employee’s experience with the company and explores their reasons for leaving.
The examples listed below focus on specific skills to be evaluated. They can be changed based on the responses and how you want to assess the candidates.
Question 1: What prompted your decision to leave the company?
To Assess: Honest feedback and root cause analysis.
Sample Answer: “I value the learning opportunities here, but I’m looking for a role that offers more growth in leadership responsibilities. My current role feels somewhat limited in this aspect.”
Question 2: What aspects of your job did you enjoy the most?
To Assess: Identify the strengths of the role or company.
Sample Answer: “I appreciated the creative freedom in projects and the supportive nature of my immediate team. It made problem-solving enjoyable and rewarding.”
Question 3: What aspects of your job did you find most challenging or frustrating?
To Assess: Identifying pain points and areas for improvement.
Sample Answer: “The workload during peak periods felt overwhelming at times, and additional resources or better planning could have helped mitigate this.”
Question 4: How would you describe your relationship with your manager?
To Assess: Leadership evaluation.
Sample Answer: “My manager was supportive and approachable, but I felt there could have been more consistent feedback on my performance.”
Question 5: How well did you feel your team worked together?
To Assess: Team collaboration and interpersonal dynamics.
Sample Answer: “Our team was cohesive and worked well under pressure, but communication could have been better during cross-departmental projects.”
Question 6: How would you describe the company culture?
To Assess: Perceptions of the work environment and culture.
Sample Answer: “The culture is inclusive and collaborative, but there’s room for improvement in work-life balance policies.”
Question 7: Do you feel the company provided sufficient training and development opportunities?
To Assess: Professional growth and skill development.
Sample Answer: “The initial training was thorough, but I would have appreciated ongoing skill enhancement programs, especially for leadership development.”
Question 8: What suggestions do you have to make this a better place to work?
To Assess: Constructive feedback and improvement ideas.
Sample Answer: “Introducing flexible work options and improving internal communication channels would make a significant positive impact.”
Question 9: Do you feel your compensation and benefits were competitive?
To Assess: Satisfaction with compensation and fairness.
Sample Answer: “While the base salary was competitive, I felt the health benefits could have been more comprehensive.”
Question 10: Would you consider returning to this company in the future?
To Assess: Loyalty and future opportunities.
Sample Answer: “Yes, I’d consider returning if there were roles with more leadership opportunities and structured career paths.”
